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Secondary School Science Teacher

NIS seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic and talented educator able to teach IBDP SL/HL Biology, Upper MYP Science and a Grade 11-12 Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) DP course. The successful candidate will join the secondary school (Gr.6-12) Science department which includes a specialist in Chemistry, another in Physics and a third who specialises in the Middle School MYP Sciences.

NIS seeks to cultivate classrooms in which there are more questions than answers and in which students and teachers work together with the shared goal of ever deeper learning. We seek a teacher who is able to help students not just master the details of the content, but also to understand the beauty of science as a means of connecting to our world.

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

Posted: January 2020

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Location	Nagoya, Japan
Start Date	August 2020
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	High School
Monthly Salary	USD 3020 - 5890
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

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.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Related field
Additional School Requirements
Essential: BA Degree Biology (or relevant field) and the commensurate ability to teach advanced High School (IBHL) Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies Valid teaching certification & at least two years’ experience as a full-time Biology/ESS 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 Experience as a teacher in at least one of MYP Science, DP Biology or DP ESS A love of being a homeroom/advisory teacher in addition to – and of equal importance to - your subject teacher role Highly Desirable: Experience of the IBDP (Biology/Environmental Systems and Societies) Experience of the IBMYP Masters’ degree or higher in an appropriate field (science or education) 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.

About the School

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!