IB MYP Language and Literature English Teacher (Grades 6-8) at Mission Concepcion Sports Park

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inquiry-Based Learning, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Assessment Practices, Advisory Program, Community Engagement, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Competence, Co-Teaching, Blended Learning, Personalized Learning, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Creative Thinking, Growth Mindset

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Description

School Overview Founded in 1964, the International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS Addis) is a premier, non-profit International Baccalaureate (IB) World School serving students from Early Years 3 through Grade 12. With a diverse student body representing more than 80 nations and faculty from around the world, ICS delivers a holistic, inclusive, and innovative education that nurtures talents, character, and intellect while fostering global citizenship and community wellness. ICS offers the full IB continuum—Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Career-related Programme (CP), and Diploma Programme (DP)—supported by personalized learning pathways and authentic, real-world application of knowledge. Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association (MSA), and a proud member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), ICS is committed to academic excellence and the personal well-being of every learner. Located on a modern, green campus in the heart of Ethiopia’s capital, ICS provides state-of-the-art learning spaces and resources that inspire inquiry, creativity, and lifelong learning. As a model Professional Learning Community (PLC) school, ICS educators collaborate around four guiding questions: What do we want students to know, understand, and be able to do? How will we know they know it? What will we do if they don’t know it? What will we do if they already know it? Guided by supportive leadership and a strong culture of continuous professional growth, ICS empowers students to excel academically and thrive as positive contributors to an ever-changing world. For more information, visit www.icsaddis.org. Middle School Program The middle school includes around 200 students in grades 6–8 and is developing a strong identity as a unique learning environment that meets and nurtures the interests and talents of all students. We are a candidate IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) school. Our multicultural student body learns through inquiry-based learning experiences using the learning process of inquiry, action, and reflection. Students benefit from all teachers addressing the four critical Professional Learning Community at Work (PLC) questions within their collaborative teams and as part of our Response to Intervention (RtI) process. Each grade level currently includes about 70 students, and each student is supported by a core group of teachers who use targeted interventions to ensure all students are learning at high levels. Students develop a sense of community and belonging through a daily advisory program that focuses on social-emotional learning. The middle school is organized in a block schedule, with four rotating 70-minute periods every day, and advisory and students are scheduled into eight different blocks (core courses and elective courses). A full-time teaching load is five blocks every two days, plus daily grade-level advisory time and scheduled team meetings. In addition to the collaborative team and professional learning time on Wednesday and Monday afternoons, grade-level or curricular team meetings are scheduled into common planning blocks and support collaboration within grade-level teams. At ICS parents are viewed as partners in the learning process, and regular communication between teachers and parents facilitates this relationship. Position Description: IB MYP Language and Literature English Teacher (Grades 6-8) ICS Addis is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative, creative, and future-focused MYP Language and Literature English teacher who has experience working within a Professional Learning Community (PLC at Work) to join our Middle School team. At ICS Addis, we believe that learning is an ongoing process in which learners acquire, develop, and apply knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to thrive in, and contribute to, an ever-changing world. At ICS Addis, we believe that learning is optimized when: Meaningful, Authentic, Reflective, Collaborative, Conceptual, Transdisciplinary, Active, Personalized Successful candidates will meet the criteria listed below. Expected Qualifications: At a minimum a bachelor’s degree Teaching certification Expected Experience, Skills & Dispositions: Having more than three years of experience as a middle school teacher (Grades 6-8) Having more than three years of experience teaching MYP Language and Literature Being able to support students at all skill and ability levels Planning for and supporting students through an Advisory program Planning and implementing a concept-driven curriculum Using concept-driven assessment practices Planning and explicit teaching of approaches to learning (AtL) skills Using an inquiry-based approach to teaching Developing Community Engagement opportunities within the curriculum Collaborating extensively with various subject groups to develop interdisciplinary learning Planning and implementing learning experiences that develop students’ global citizenship and intercultural competence Working in highly collaborative co-teaching teams Using blended learning pedagogical strategies Honoring student agency and implementing personalized learning Being self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented Being flexible and adaptable Being a creative thinker with a growth mindset Having excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Providing extracurricular opportunities Desired Experience: Working within a learning community or learning hubs Using Toddle as LMS for curriculum documentation, feedback, reporting, and communication Teaching additional subject areas How to apply As part of the online application, please upload a single PDF packet which includes the following: A letter of interest explaining your strengths and why you think you are a good match for the position and our school. A current résumé. A list of at least four recent referees should be submitted. Contact information should include name, position, current email address, Zoom address, mobile/office numbers, and current (anticipated) time zone. ICS Addis will respond briefly to all applications received via this portal. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed as applications are received. ICS reserves the right to make an appointment before the deadline if an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process. ICS takes safeguarding children very seriously, and all staff will be subject to rigorous checks, and the interview process will include safeguarding and staff conduct.

Responsibilities

The IB MYP Language and Literature English Teacher will develop and implement a concept-driven curriculum while supporting students through an advisory program. The teacher will collaborate with various subject groups to create interdisciplinary learning experiences and foster global citizenship among students.