Primary School Teacher

We are looking for a qualified and enthusiastic British qualified Primary School teacher to join our team at the Rafa Nadal International School on the beautiful island of Mallorca here in Spain.

The Rafa Nadal International School (RNS) can be found within the grounds of the Rafa Nadal Academy. RNS is a vibrant Anglo-American co-educational school focused on bringing out the best of each other, with the school’s philosophy based on the term “education” in the widest possible sense. We create a happy working atmosphere, where each child can feel a sense of belonging and where every individual is a very important part of the whole. The teachers all look for the positive attributes of each child and encourage these while discovering any weaknesses and helping in every way. We follow a student-centered approach as it is very important for us that each child is happy in school, thus developing a love of learning, and gaining confidence and security within himself/herself, which will continue for the rest of his/her life.

We provide a high-quality Anglo-American international education for boys and girls from across the world aged 3 to 18 years. The British Primary school, Nursery through to Year 6, and American middle and high school, Grade 6 through to Grade 12. All classes are delivered in English by experienced native teachers. The breadth and diversity of our school community make for a happy, warm, and supportive learning environment. We offer a differentiated program that prepares our students to lead rewarding lives both on a personal and professional level with the intellectual, emotional, and social qualities needed to impact positively their respective communities.

As part of the Rafa Nadal Academy, RNS strives to effect the same values in our students which have guided Rafa Nadal to such personal and professional success. Values such as Teamwork, Humility, Effort, Responsibility, Integrity, Patience, Tolerance, Commitment, Ability to Overcome Obstacles, Respect, Discipline, and Order.

Role and Responsibilities:

• The duties of the primary teacher may include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

Instruction

• Providing instruction to primary students, as requested
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Willingly assisting the instructional process in its many forms
• Supporting school-wide instructional initiatives
• Gathering student data through observation, dialogue, testing tools, etc., and designing strategies to meet student needs
• Remaining current with British National Curriculum standards and other instructional requirements
• Supporting student learning through thoughtful planning and preparation and sound classroom management practices
• Driving Personal Professional Development
• Staying informed on the latest trends in Primary education
• Strong IT skills are necessary (including technology in the classroom, and learning platforms such as Google Classroom).

Assessment

• Assessing student progress
• Maintaining updated grade books, tracking the data, drafting report cards, etc.
• Assisting in conducting school-wide benchmark assessments when needed

Other Duties

• Effectively communicating with school administrators, teachers, student service personnel, and parents regarding student performance and plans for improvement
• Participating in school meetings as needed
• Supporting students and administration in Positive Behaviour Intervention and Supporting philosophy
• Assisting students in adopting a behavior conducive to success in the classroom setting
• Participating in faculty meetings and professional learning community meetings
• Assisting in orientation and open houses as needed
• Modelling non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Performing other job-related functions as may be assigned
• Serving as Team Leader if requested
• Setting professional standards (dress, punctuality, etc.)
• Community-Based Learning Initiatives
• Assisting in the delivery of a curriculum that utilizes community resources to enrich the learning experiences of students
• Job descriptions are created to provide a framework of responsibilities and are not inclusive of all duties that may be required. Teachers and staff embody an “all hands on deck” mentality and do whatever it takes to get the job done regardless of title.