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Secondary School English Teacher

school
Nagoya International School
location
Nagoya, Japan
salary
US 3020 - 5890 a month
housing
Housing provided
airfair
Annual roundtrip airfare for employees and recognized dependents
Start date
Start August 2020
2 years
1
  • Middle School, High School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Related field
  • Teaching Credential/License

Essential:

  • BA Degree & teaching certification (to work in a secondary school environment) in English Lang & Literature and experience or willingness to teach English B at the Grade 11-12 (IBDP) level.
  • At least two years’ experience as a ful- time teacher in an international or national school offering programmes similar to NIS
  • Commitment to collaborating with colleagues to make learning connected and meaningful
  • A proven commitment to professional development that has been applied to your classroom practice
  • Ability to provide clear police/background and medical checks
  • A commitment to inclusive education and to serving a diverse array of learners
  • Enjoyment of teaching multiple different courses/preps across a range of Grades from MS to HS
  • A love of being a homeroom/advisory teacher in addition to – and of equal importance to - your subject teacher role

 

Highly Desirable:

  • Experience of IBMYP & IBDP English Lang&Lit, Lit and Language B
  • Masters’ degree or higher in an applicable field
  • Experience as an IB workshop leader or similar

 

Please do not apply unless you meet the ‘essential’ requirements above.

We hope to hear from you!

Thank you for your interest in NIS.

A full copy of benefits, terms and conditions will be provided to candidates during the application process. However, additional benefits include:

  • Co-pay medical insurance and pension
  • Social allowance
  • Dental/optical allowance
  • Severance payments
  • Personal leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, job application leave, etc.

The successful candidate will join the whole school English Department teaching English in the MYP and DP including either IBDP SL/HL Literature, Language & Literature or Language B. There is the possibility of some Language Acquisition teaching, alongside Language and Literature, in the MYP also.

We seek a teacher with the ability to help students come to know the English Language not as an academic study, but as a window into understanding ourselves and our world. We seek to cultivate classrooms in which students learn not only to answer questions, but to question answers, and we need teachers who want to work alongside students toward the shared goal of ever-deeper learning.

As a small school teacher in the English department teach across a range of grades. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule including multiple courses across multiple grade levels. The ability to offer TOK may also be an advantage.

NIS is an inclusive school serving a varied array of learners and the position will suit teachers who thrive in diverse classrooms and professional, highly collaborative cultures.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Nagoya International School (NIS) is a diverse community of life-long learners who embody the values and beliefs of our mission. A fully accredited, not-for-profit, inclusive comminity school, at NIS we seek teachers who want to help students to inquire, inspire and have impact!

NIS seeks to make our mission the reality for every student, in every classroom, every day – by design. Our teachers are dedicated to nurturing the talents and dreams of students who represent a wide-range of cultures and identities and we work each day to suppot them in embracing the skills, behaviors and values that are essential for success and happiness in the world beyond school.

If you are committed to international, inclusive education, we hope to hear from you!

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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