Spanish & French Languages Teacher

Bishkek InterBishkek International School is a non-profit community school providing excellent international education in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. The school opened in September 2011 and now has 360 students from ages 2 to 18. Fifty-five percent of our students are American, Asian, and European citizens, children of employees of embassies, international organizations, and international business or NGOs. Forty-five percent of students are Kyrgyz citizens. The school welcomes all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, language, or religious belief, and everyone is encouraged to take part in all school activities. BIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on International Education. As an IB World School, we offer the IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are also a Cambridge International School, with Cambridge Assessment International Education accreditation for the IGCSE program.

Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Plan, deliver, and assess Spanish and French languages teaching in the IB Primary Years Programme and/or IB Middle Years Programme and/or Cambridge IGCSE Programme and/or IB Diploma Programme (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Align classroom learning and teaching to program requirements, as appropriate.
• Create an engaging classroom environment that motivates students to learn and ensures all student expectations are high.
• Provide a positive learning environment for each student and inspire students to expand their understanding and enjoyment of the subjects taught.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of each student to be socially and academically successful, having regard to the abilities and aptitudes of individuals.
• Enhance lessons through incorporating technology into the teaching program and be creative in working with limited resources.
• Use a wide range of assessment methods to ensure student knowledge and understanding are appropriately recorded.
• Provide individual tutoring for students who need support to progress in their courses.
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching, organization, and high standards of achievement and behavior in lessons Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a consistent approach to learning and achievement of standards for each group.
• Work with Programme Coordinators to produce relevant planning documents and attend relevant Programme meetings.
• Plan, keep, and report appropriate records to school management and parents.

Other Responsibilities

• Supervise Extended Essay Students for the IB Diploma, and/or Community Service projects for High School and Middle School students (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Organize and lead extra-curricular activities and student engagement in teams to promote positive interactions among students of all ages and develop their academic, creative, and sporting potential.
• Organise and lead relevant educational visits for Middle/High school students if required and agreed upon.

General

• Maintain knowledge of current educational theory and practice and undertake professional training in liaison with the Head of Department and Programme Coordinators.
• Act by the budgets, policies, procedures, directions, and decisions of the school management.
• Act as an ambassador for the school and act in a manner that upholds the values and ethos of the school at all times.
• Maintain high-quality standards in all areas of the school.
• Any other activities as agreed with management to contribute to the overall development of the school.

Reporting

• Report to the Head of Language Acquisition for Middle/High School, and the Head of Language Acquisition in PYP if teaching in PYP.
• Work closely with the Programme Coordinators for PYP, MYP, IGCSE, and DP as appropriate.

Timing&Duration
The position is available starting as soon as possible in August 2022. This is a full-time long-term position with an initial contract of one, two, or three years (subject to 3 months of probation) which will be renewable by mutual consent.