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Secondary School Computer Science Teacher

Wanted: an experienced, passionate, creative Computer Science teacher able to teach at all levels, including Advanced Placement (AP)/ university level. Must have significant experience teaching at the High School level, working with secondary school students, and be able to generate stimulating activities, projects, and discussions in engaging lessons for secondary school students in order to develop their dispositions, skills, knowledge, and understanding of the subject, to be prepared for university-level classes.

Preference will be given to applicants with certification in multiple disciplines and who can help design new curriculum programs as well as teach electives outside of ICT.

Applicants must have at least two years of relevant classroom teaching experience in a secondary (middle or high) school and will have some international school experience, possess a government-issued teaching license, provide 3 supervisory references to be contacted, have excellent English verbal, and written skills, and a Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant field.

The deadline for applications is March 01, 2022, however, a suitable candidate may be hired before that date.

To be considered, applicants MUST upload a cover letter / Letter of interest specific to ASU and this particular vacancy as described here.

Posted: January 2022

This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

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Location	Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Start Date	August 2022
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Monthly Salary	USD 2400 - 3750
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, based on qualifications and experience:

Housing
International health insurance
Airfare
Mongolian visa and work permit
Free tuition for applicable candidates who come with dependents
Shipping allowance
Settling-in advance payment

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Education + Information technology, computer science or related field.
Additional School Requirements
To be considered, applicants MUST upload a cover letter / Letter of interest specific to ASU and this particular vacancy as described here, as well as your interest in Mongolia. Must have significant experience in an international (IB, Cambridge) or USA curriculum school. Must submit/upload ALL required documents in PDF format here, otherwise, applications will not be considered. Must be an experienced secondary school ICT teacher Must have a state/government-issued teacher license for Secondary School (government certificate must be included with this application) Must have significant university-level training in computer science. Must provide a list of current supervisory references with this application. Applications that do not meet these aforementioned standards will not be considered. Additionally, before hiring: Must be able to provide a criminal record clearance from local and home country authorities (no older than 6 months) upon request Must provide copies of all post-secondary diplomas and transcripts Must be able to travel to Mongolia without restrictions (not on list of dis-allowed countries vis-a-vis COVID)

About the School

The American School of Ulaanbaatar (ASU) is an international school founded in 2006. We are a private school with internationally recognized accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Our student population is about 85% Mongolian, with the remainder composed of students from more than 20 different countries. Fast Facts School location: Zaisan Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia The year that ASU was founded: 2006 Number of students enrolled that first year: 160 Enrollment for 2022-2023: 750 Managing Director of the school: Ms. Oyunsuren Dugarjav Elementary School Principal: Ms. Joanne Effa Secondary School Principal: Mr. Tom Kaualoku Full-time faculty: 110 Teaching assistants: 13 Sports Team Name: Wolves Vision To be a community that encourages academic, physical, and creative development, fosters a passion for learning, and inspires intellectual curiosity. Mission We empower our students to acquire and embrace knowledge, be intellectually reflective, be caring and ethical citizens, and lead a lifetime of meaningful work. ASU prepares students through rigorous, student-driven academic and co-curricular programs to succeed in English-speaking colleges and universities and to contribute to a rapidly changing global society.