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IB Physics & High School Integrated Science Teacher

American International School of Mozambique

Maputo, Mozambique

US 3500 - 6000 a month

Start July 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 Years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: Physics or related field
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of standards-based curriculum and instruction
Experience teaching the grade level and/or subject is desired
Demonstrated knowledge in learner-centered approaches to teaching including inquiry, project-based learning, etc.
Experience with high levels of differentiation and personalized learning is desired

Job Benefits:

The compensation package includes travel at the start and end of the contract, housing, retirement benefit, relocation allowance, annual travel leave, sick leave, bereavement leave and a car loan.

Job Description:

Teachers within the American International School of Mozambique are recognized, along with students, as the schools most valuable resource. Faculty members are recruited and offered employment based upon prior exemplary teaching performance. Teachers must be fully certified for their respective assignments and must maintain both teaching excellence and credentials throughout employment. Typically, to be offered employment, faculty members must indicate a willingness to commit to three years of excellent service to our students.

Supervised, Evaluated by & Reports to:

School Principal

Performace Responsibilities

Teachers are responsible for the following performance areas:

Provide research-based, best practices instruction to each student every day
Embody, promote, and support the school’s mission and core values
Work collaboratively with colleagues, including curriculum design, instructional delivery, and assessment moderation as appropriate for the assignment
Use standards-based practices in planning, instruction, and assessment
Actively partner with parents to meet the needs of students and to promote the philosophy and goals of the school
Act in accordance to the three pillars of a PLC at Work
- Utilize a focus on student learning as the driver of instruction
- Contribute to a collaborative that comes alive in acceptance of collective responsibility to ensure high levels of learning of all students across the school
- Willingness to look at student learning evidence to inform teaching and to determine the effectiveness of instructional practice.
Utilize learner-centered, inquiry-based instructional approach to support student agency and personalized learning
Assist fellow teachers and administrators in the day-to-day operations of the school
Engage in continuous improvement and job-embedded professional learning
Willingly leverage student assessment evidence to improve teaching and learning
Extend student learning beyond the classroom through participation in the school co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
Be a contributing and supportive member of the school community by attending school events and engaging in the broader school community
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Your Future School

AISM was founded in 1990 with the support of the United States Embassy and is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational day school serving students from Early Learning 3 to Grade 12. AISM is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors of which six are elected and one member appointed by the US Ambassador.

AISM is accredited by the Middle States Association and is a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa. AISM was the first fully authorized IB Continuum school in Mozambique and is proud to be an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme.

AISM Mission Statement

AISM pursues excellence by empowering students to achieve mastery of self, advance their communities, and flourish in an ever-changing world.

AISM Core Values

CELEBRATE HUMANITY

Welcoming learners as they are, embracing diversity, and nurturing relationships.

CULTIVATE GRIT

Fostering learners’ resilience, perseverance, and commitment to achieve.

INSPIRE CURIOSITY

Challenging learners to imagine, create, and innovate with passion, inspiration, and purpose.

EMBODY INTEGRITY

Living ethically through honesty, respect, and stewardship.

AISM is a growing community that places great emphasis on meeting the needs of our diverse learners. The school holds a deep belief that it is our role as educators to offer a personalized learning environment that cultivates the talents and ignites the passions of every child. At AISM we want students to be thoughtful inquirers where they are empowered with student agency to gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be future-ready graduates.

Your Future Country

Mozambique is located on the east coast of Southern Africa, across the strait from Madagascar. It is widely known as the hidden gem of Africa offering endless beaches, abundant nature, warm climate, and kind-hearted people. AISM is located in the capital city of Maputo. The city is well equipped for a developing nation and expatriates are left longing for little. Maputo is located on the Indian Ocean and is in close proximity to South Africa and Swaziland.

Mozambicans possess a sensational spirit with a warm and familial culture. While the country is one of the poorest in the world, the people are kind-hearted and welcoming to foreigners. Mozambican culture is vibrant with an abundance of art and music. Maputo has a rich and varied history that creates a fascinating tapestry of experience. As a former Portuguese colony, the host-country language is Portuguese.

Your Future Students

AISM is a diverse community serving approximately 600 learners from over 50 different countries. The Secondary School serves approximately 300 learners. While the school was founded to serve children of expatriates, AISM prides itself on being connected to the Mozambican community and approximately 22% of students are host-nationals.

Your Future Colleagues

The AISM teaching faculty consists of 77 committed educators, 41 of which work in the Secondary School. The faculty hail from 16 different countries bringing a diversity of perspectives to support high levels of learning for all students. The faculty is experienced, talented, and engaged. They seek an inspired lead learner who possesses extensive knowledge in curriculum and progressive pedagogy.

Your Future Community

AISM is an inspired Professional Learning Community! At its core, it is warm and welcoming, providing a home for a cornucopia of cultures. The school possesses a vibrant and contagious energy that emanates from our student body and is amplified by a spirit of possibilities. AISM vigorously pursues excellence, while embracing the notion that excellence without inspiration is a hollow pursuit. At AISM, we encourage individuality, ignite passion, and empower action. We aim to nurture curiosity, cultivate grit, and instill in students the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effect change. Our aim is high, and we rely on each other and the collective efficacy we develop through deep collaborative action. It is our belief in each other; students, faculty, and parents, that makes AISM an amazing place to be.

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