YOUR PROFILE

• Education: An appropriate college or university degree (teaching subject specific) from an accredited higher education institute
• Certification: Up-to-date credentials required for the assigned teaching position. These credentials must be issued by a national or state certification board or its equivalent, and this credential must be recognized by the Bavarian Education Authorities
• Desired experience: A minimum of two years of comparable teaching experience in an international school or IB school

ABOUT US

The Bavarian International School gAG (BIS) is an international all-day school consisting of a campus in the north of Munich (in Haimhausen) and a campus in Munich-Schwabing. Around 1,200 students from more than 60 nations between the ages of 3 and 18 attend the recognized IB World School including kindergarten. Under the motto “Believe. Inspire. Succeed”, the students enjoy a holistic education with English as the language of instruction. Intercultural competence, collaborative and inspiring learning, respect, social responsibility and cosmopolitanism characterize the spirit of BIS. BIS has 240 employees, including an international faculty of 180 teachers.

• Collaboratively plan, implement and deliver the Grade 6 program being humanities, English (language and literature), mathematics, science, mentor and PSHE - a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary program within Grade 6 and mentor the Service as Action program within Grade 6
• Meet fortnightly with the Secondary Principal as part of the Grade 6 team
• Liaise with the Student Services and pastoral teams
• Assist in the maintenance and development of transition and curriculum continuity between the Primary Schools and Secondary School
• Develop a curriculum-related field trip and events program and liaise with outside providers as appropriate
• Maintain a working knowledge of current developments in your specific subjects and MYP teaching and assessment practices through continuous professional development
• Facilitate the acquisition of languages and understanding of culture by communicating in English and by promoting German and other languages
• Promote international-mindedness throughout our curriculum by exploring our diversity of culture, language and experience while gaining insights from the unique perspective of our German host culture
• Organise, communicate and deliver a Grade 6 parent information session at the beginning of each academic year and twice more during the course of the year in conjunction with the Secondary School Principal Meetings schedule
• Monitor student performance and engage all relevant parties on strategies for improvement where necessary
• Communicate with parents appropriately through events such as Parents’ Evenings, reports and emails – in accordance with the BIS Contact Guide
• Develop the use of iPad one to one technology and relevant software as learning tools within the classroom and as an extension of the MS program