MYP Mathematics Teacher

• Commit to ongoing growth and improvement
• Commit to collaboration with colleagues, students, and parents
• Provide regular and appropriate communication to parents on academic progress and student well-being
• Contribute to opportunities for the development of the school through mission-aligned projects and sharing with a variety of audiences (eg. colleagues, parents, board members)
• Commit to expanding options for students through offering an after-school activity or coaching
• Provide regular and appropriate contact with school administration to share information on progress, curriculum, the results of assessment, and overall learning environment

• Design for learning based on agreed student learning outcomes in the context of a coherent school-wide, division-appropriate and subject-specific programme
• Focus learning design on conceptual understanding and “big ideas” of the discipline
• Involve students in planning for their own learning
• Design for learning that builds on students’ previous knowledge and experience, working towards school learning objectives
• Integrate technology into planning to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences
• Integrate the diversity of student profiles (eg. cultural heritage, linguistic profiles, learning strengths) into learning plans

• Cultivate a relational environment where students feel safe and motivated to stretch themselves
• Amplify positive learning behaviors, holding students accountable to excellent and ethical behavior and work
• Use a variety of different teaching strategies and resources to cater to a variety of learning situations and styles
• Where appropriate, empower students to feel responsible and to take action
• Involve students actively in their learning
• Pursue, where appropriate, open-ended inquiry and real-life investigations
• Utilize media and technology to support access, engagement, and demonstration of learning

• Take into account that planning, teaching, and assessing are interconnected processes
• Design assessment to benefit student learning in a timely, specific way
• Offer regular, written, formative feedback on student progress
• Use a range and balance of assessment strategies
• Be transparent about reasons, criteria, and methods for assessment
• Utilize formative assessment to improve learning
• Actively involve students in the assessment process
• Assess the level of students’ current experience and understanding before embarking on new learning

• At least 2 years full time teaching experience
• Recongised teaching certification
• Mathematics degree or teaching degree with mathematics specialisation.
• MYP experience preferred

• Paid insurance benefits (accident insurance + long-term sickness)
• Generous pension fund contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition discount
• Social events
• A modern, dynamic and collaborative work environment

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International School of Zug and Luzern