Upper Elementary Homeroom Teacher

The International Trilingual School of Warsaw, Poland is currently recruiting for an upper primary (gr 4-5) homeroom teacher from Mid August 2023:

Responsibilities:

The main role of the Teacher is to:

• teach English language, social studies, maths to grade 4-5 students,
• have an extensive understanding of mathematics including the knowledge of the English language, social studies, maths and science
• act as a facilitator to the students to increase their autonomy, 
• offer flexible programs that identify with the students’ source of motivation
• assume personal and social responsibilities and meet performance obligations as individuals as in groups
• maintain communication with the parents of the assigned grades,
• cooperate with  the group of teachers of the assigned grades teaching other subjects  in Polish, French /Spanish, or Chinese

Main Accountabilities:

• Planning lessons and sequences of lessons to meet student’s individual learning needs and to ensure students’ progression. 
• Using a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning and classroom management. 
• Use flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high-quality lessons in line with our curriculum.
• Maintain a well-organized and stimulating learning environment. 
• Using information about prior attainment to set expectations for students. 
• Using a range of assessment and reporting methods that show students’ achievement about learning outcomes. 
• Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers. 

Communication with the parents: 

Maintain an up-to-date communication aiming to engage parents in their child’s life and cooperate with them on the development of crucial life educational skills

Wider professional roles: 

• Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities. 
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning. 
• Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school. 
• Ensuring administration of classroom procedures is completed efficiently. 
• Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning. 

The International Trilingual School of Warsaw currently has 5 campuses, authorised to deliver an international curriculum to students from as young as 1 year old up to the eighth grade. The curriculum fosters the values of internationalism and mutual understanding.

To apply please include the following documents in your Teach Away profile:

• Resume with a headshot photo 
• Professional reference contact information (including current principal) 
• Educational Philosophy (Not more than 2 pages)
• Passport photo page scan

Interviews:

• Skype 
• Telephone
• On campus

Application Deadline: June  2023
 

ITSW reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

The cost of living is still very low in Poland compared to other European countries. Therefore, good quality of life and high savings potential is possible.