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Secondary School ELA (Literature) Teacher

Wanted: an experienced, passionate, creative general science teacher, able to create hands-on, inquiry-based activities, laboratory investigations, and generate stimulating discussions in engaging lessons for middle school students to develop their dispositions, skills, knowledge, and understandings of science to be prepared for Secondary School and beyond.

We are the first independent national school in the country, founded in 1994, to educate the next generation of Mongolian intelligentsia. Hobby School is accredited by the Capital City Education Department of Mongolia and follows the State-approved General Secondary Education Curriculum of Mongolia. While we are proudly and emphatically a national school, we also pride ourselves on having one of the top English language programs in the nation. Hobby School was the first school in Mongolia to introduce The International Primary Curriculum and The International Middle Years Curriculum. The school was also the first to adopt AP courses into its curriculum. The bilingual nature of the curriculum results in added workload on our students.

In the academic year of 2022-2023, the school has an enrollment of about 1000 students, in grades 1 to 12 (ages 6 to 17, approximately).

Posted: March 2022

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Location	Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Start Date	August 2022
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Monthly Salary	USD 2450 - 2450
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	English, Literature or related
Additional School Requirements
To be considered for this position, the applicant must provide in this order: A short video introducing yourself and explaining why you are an excellent candidate, not to exceed 3 minutes in length. A cover 1-2 page cover letter specifically styled for this vacancy, discussing your interest in the role, your qualifications and experience for this role, your philosophy of education, and your passion for education. A complete CV showing all employment experiences, dates, name of employer, specific grades and subjects, and reason for leaving. Any gaps in employment must be included and explained. Applicants should have at least two years of 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 science education or science field (English, Literature, or related, etc). Kindly note: teacher colleague/parent/students referees will not be considered at this time.

About the School

The first private school in the country - Hobby School was founded in 1994, to educate the next generation of Mongolian intelligentsia, against a backdrop of tough economic conditions, a rapidly growing urban population, and a crumbling public education system. The school's name, despite lending an aura of leisure, is deeply meaningful. The inspiration for the school followed Eurasian Hobby (Falco Subbuteo). Falcons are revered by Mongolians as symbols of courage and vigor. In the academic year 2023-2024, the school has about 1200 students, in grades 1 to 12 (ages 6 to 17, about). Today, the school is widely recognized as one of the best secondary education institutions in the country. In line with the founder Dr.Oyuntsetseg's vision of nurturing the next generation of Mongolian intelligentsia, Hobby School keeps its tuition fees at levels far below its peer schools to ensure accessibility for families from different socio-economic backgrounds. In addition to following the State-approved General Secondary Education Curriculum of Mongolia, the school implements an immersion-based program of English instruction. Hobby School was the first school in Mongolia to introduce IPC (The International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (The International Middle Years Curriculum). The school was also the first in the country to adopt AP courses into its curriculum. The school is planning to introduce the Cambridge Curriculum. The bilingual nature of the curriculum results in added workload on our students.