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Humanities Teacher

BISK Erbil is seeking experienced and flexible Humanity Teacher for History and geography to join our school in Erbil. The position to commence ASAP to teach Humanities at secondary school level (KS3 and IGSCE system).

Main Accountabilities and Tasks:

Teach across the full age range from year 8 to year 11
Teach a standard timetable allocation around 30 out of 35 of 50 minutes in a five-day timetable cycle)
Play a role in the extra-curricular life of the Department, including contributing to off-timetable meetings, committee work, competitions, etc
Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings, undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department
Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department, through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development
Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
Support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning
Adhere to and promote all School policies and procedures

..Beyond the Classroom

Posted: February 2019

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Erbil , Iraq
Start Date	March 2019
Contract Length	1 year renewable
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Number of Vacancies	2

Job Benefits

The hired candidate will be on Expat contract which She/He will get the below benefits

Monthly Salary (which depend on the educational background and years of teaching experience)and Yearly Employment Contract
Entry Visa and Residency Renewal
Accommodation
Transportation (School Bus Shuttle)
Annual Return Flight Ticket up to USD 600

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	History or Geography or both

About the School

BISK aims to ensure that our students grow to become “Lifelong Learners.” We scaffold their development to help them become knowledgeable individuals who are principled, creative, open-minded, balanced, unique and most importantly, happy citizens. BISK provides a rich British curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and physical development of students at the school and prepares the students with the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. BISK ensures that its students understand the Kurdish culture whilst educating them about other cultures through its global curriculum, which in turn helps to build tolerant and respectful young people. BISK instills the values of honesty, respect, self confidence, equality and self control in its students through the lessons we teach in the classroom. BISK provides an integrated education to its students, that is strong, and that has a well established base in physical, social and emotional aspects at an international level. BISK students attain an internationally recognised qualifications that allows them to study further anywhere in the world. Our students can achieve a Cambridge certified IGCSE certificate or an A/S and A level certificate. BISK creates opportunities for its students in the subjects of active learning, of thinking outside the box, creative thinking and acting independently. It creates a sense of belonging to the school, its traditions, and is oriented towards a mutually respectful environment. BISK grows each year from strength to strength and evolves through time to ensure that the curriculum is current, relevant and up to date. We pride ourselves on the multicultural environment that we have at BISK.