Spanish Teacher - Primary School
Island Academy
Antigua and Barbuda
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive for the region
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 14/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 8 April 2024
Job overview
Start date: August 14th 2024
Closing date for completed applications: April 7th, 2024
Contract Duration: 1-2 years (dependent on experience and circumstances)
Salary: Competitive for the Caribbean region and dependent on experience and previous qualifications.
Documents: Candidates must upload their CV/resume in the documents section, along with a cover letter, a head-shot photograph and a copy of their certifications.
School Context
Island Academy International (IA) is a unique school located on the beautiful island of Antigua in the Caribbean. IA is a private, co-educational non-denominational school which is also a registered not-for-profit organisation with over 300 students (local and international) ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 13 (4-18 years). IA offers an international curriculum leading to the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) of the Caribbean Examinations Council (the Caribbean equivalent of GCSE/IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at post-16 level.
We are proud of our consistent record of excellent academic achievements, pastoral support and wide range of extra-curricular programmes.
We invite applications from fully qualified, enthusiastic teachers ready for an island adventure to join our high-performing staff in August 2024 for the following post:
Primary Spanish teacher
The successful candidate must have a degree in a relevant field. The position requires the employee to teach from select ages from Kinder - Grade 8 (4-13 years) and assume a form tutor position. The role would suit both a less or more experienced colleague. You could be the right fit for us and vice versa. We welcome applications from NQTs and more experienced teachers.
All IA teachers should:
● Have an internationally recognized teaching qualification.
● Be an outstanding practitioner with proven, measurable student results.
● Have high expectations of themselves and all the students they teach.
● Be an inclusive team player who is committed to lifelong learning.
● Be solution focused; you need to be flexible to work at IA!
● Be a reflective practitioner with the ability to adapt to a different environment quickly.
● Be a positive role model on a small island within a tight-knit community.
IA offers:
● The experience of working in a dynamic, multicultural, IBDP school.
● Professional development, including leadership opportunities, supported by annual review.
● A positive team culture and supportive community ethos.
● An outstanding work-life balance with reduced paper-work.
● Private healthcare, one-time relocation allowance and competitive salary for Caribbean region.
Next Steps
To get the best understanding of working at IA and in Antigua, candidates should read the attached school profile and the ‘Welcome to Antigua’ handbook in the supporting documents. Prospective candidates must be able to fulfil the work permit criteria (i.e produce required work permit documentation) outlined in the handbook.
Application Notes
Please complete the TES online application form. Candidates should upload their CV/resume, a one page cover letter, a head-shot photograph with a white background, and a copy of their degree/certification in their documents section. Documents may be combined into a single pdf. Please note that two referees are required, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will not contact referees until we have obtained your permission.
Interviews will be held via Zoom on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Attached documents
About Island Academy
School Profile
Mission Our mission is to offer a world-class education that will enable our diverse community of students to function successfully, both academically and socially, in the global community. This is to be accomplished within our school culture of shared responsibility between students, parents and staff.
School and Community In September of 2001, Island Academy International opened its doors to its first students. The founders envisioned an educational institution, which would provide high quality education to the children of Antigua and to address the economic and social inequalities which often prevent many of the island’s deserving children access to world-class education. Today, this premier academic institution has been successful in providing high quality education to the children of Antigua serving students from both the local and expatriate community. This vision realized, IA has evolved into a diverse multinational and socioeconomic environment. Our students learn to value diversity, and respect cultural and socioeconomic differences.
Student Body Island Academy International comprises of close to 300 students, from the Kindergarten year up to the IB Diploma Program. The diverse student body represents over 20 nations with students drawn from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
Faculty The academic atmosphere at Island Academy International draws from a highly qualified instructional staff who truly seeks to further our mission. Collectively, our staff brings in excess of 250 years of teaching experience. They are constantly striving to make our school the best it can be. A team of dedicated teachers with experience drawn from around the world our faculty seek to nurture and develop not only intellect, but character, instilling in every student ideas about self-sufficiency, responsibility and life-long learning so they may succeed far beyond the boundaries of our campus at Oliver’s Estate.
Accreditation and Memberships The Island Academy international school is accredited as a K-13 school with the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Education and as an International Baccalaureate World School.
Curriculum
Primary (K-6) At the primary level, for students ages 5 to 11 years, our academic program draws on aspects of international and national curricula. Children are placed in homeroom groupings, or grades, in the care of a homeroom teacher and receive instruction in all of the core subject areas - Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Music, Art, Spanish and PE are taught by specialist teachers. .
Secondary (7-11) The Secondary curriculum prepares students for the regional Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams administered and assessed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). The curriculum from grade to grade evolves with an increasingly focused attention given to in-depth subject knowledge, research abilities, self-motivated learning techniques and community service. At CSEC level students take seven compulsory subjects consisting of English A, English B, Math, Biology, Spanish, Physical Education (PE) and Information Technology (IT). Students can then choose additional subjects such as Music, Chemistry, Physics and Principles of Business (PoB).
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) In 2009 Island Academy joined the group of select schools around the world offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a final two-year course of study recognized as the leader in international education. As quoted by the International Baccalaureate Organization, “the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme fosters the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable students to excel in university”. Students may choose to do the full IB Program, receiving an IB Diploma or opt for the IB certificate program with individual courses of their choosing.
Testing Testing at Island Academy consists of: National Assessments in Grades 2, 4 & 6, Regional Caribbean Examinations Council Exams (CXC) in grade 11, and the IBDP examinations.
UK bound students may sit ISEBs and some other examinations at our campus. US-bound students who require the SATs may sit them at the local SAT centre.
Extra-curricular Opportunities Students at Island Academy have the opportunity to engage in a range of sports and extra-curricular which changes on a termly basis. These may include : swimming, basketball, football, volleyball, cricket, tennis, sailing, horseback riding, dance, fashion club, chess club and others.
Contact Us
Address:
Island Academy International School
Oliver's Estate
PO Box W1884
Antigua, West Indies
Phone: (268) 460-1094
Email: admin@islandacademy.com
Website: www.islandacademy.com
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