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Secondary (Myp/dp) Science (with Mathematics)

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Qatar
Posted on May 3, 2024

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SISQ is an IB World school and has the ambition of becoming one of the leading educational institutions in the region.

We are a growing school in Qatar with a strong reputation for offering a quality educational program, offering a very competitive salary and an excellent place for teachers to work. Qatar, rated as one of the top ten safest countries in the World 2023, is welcoming to all expatriates, provides free movement, and is a vibrant country with a lot to offer its residents.

**About the role**:

Swiss International School in Qatar is seeking an outstanding and forward-thinking Secondary Science (with Mathematics) Teacher (MYP/DP) for Academic Year 2024-2025. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to be part of a team of educators that is further developing the Science/Mathematic Department at SISQ.

**Core Responsibilities**:

It is a mandatory requirement that all SISQ staff adhere to the Student Safeguarding and Child protection Policy.

To foster effective teaching, learning and management of resources and be a_ _model of professional practice_ _in the Science/Mathematic Department.

**General Responsibilities**:

As the Secondary Science (with Mathematics) Teacher (MYP/DP) you will be required to:

**Manage learning**:

- A commitment to student learning and safeguarding.

- Show commitment to students and their learning.

- Encourage inquiry learning and concept-based instruction.

- Use varied assessments in class to reflect students' learning

- Take responsibility for managing and monitoring each student's progress

- Ensure that all evidence and recording of student's work are kept up-to-date, ensuring accuracy in reporting writing through peer review

- Report to parents through informal and formal meetings, anecdotal records, incident report, reflection, feedback and conferences

- Ensure the safety and welfare of the students and resources in your care

**Professional management of self, planning and reflection**:

- Work collaboratively with all SISQ staff; able to demonstrate your collaborative planning and reflection, level weekly planning, involvement in the Secondary / School/Whole School meetings, School events etc.

- Ensure thorough planning, informed delivery, assessment of the IB programs of Study, Scope and Sequence, Areas of Inquiry and target setting are in accordance with the IBO requirements so as to facilitate progression in learning.

- Weekly planning is available and long-term schemes of work are planned for the year.

- Implement SISQ policies at all times.

- Show a positive attitude in dealing with the students, parents and colleagues.

- Promptly respond to any parent queries / concerns, escalating where required

**Professional development**:

- Take part in personal development inside and outside of SISQ to develop and enhance your teaching practices and knowledge

**Resources**:

- Provide a stimulating and challenging classroom environment.

- Develop additional resources to supplement classroom materials to improve instruction and for differentiation

**Pastoral Care**:

- Be responsible for the supervision of the students (drop off, after-school childcare, EA's and all break times)

- Celebrate students' achievements

- Promote the IB Attitudes and Profile

- Respond to students' physical, mental and emotional needs in school

**Whole School**:

- Actively participate in all school meetings, school events and PD days

- Promote and encourage parent involvement in the school through events and parent conferences

- Contribute and encourage a positive atmosphere in school.

**About you**:

- Student focused and a passion for working with middle school aged students (likely G6-10);

- A collaborative working style

- A commitment to continuous improvement;

- A commitment to student learning, wellbeing and safeguarding.

The following qualities would be an advantage:

- Experience teaching MYP and/or DP Science

- MYP training

- Experience within an international school setting

- A Bachelor's Degree in Science

- A teaching qualification (PGCE / QTS / Teaching License)

- No more than 49 years of age in August 2024 (at the point of joining the school)

Swiss International School opened its doors in 2017 with an initial enrollment of 300 students from PK to grade 8. As Qatar's fastest growing school, SISQ now enrolls 800 students and offers a full IBDP program. We are slated for further growth and expect to reach an enrollment of 1,400 over the next few years.

SISQ is an IB continuum school offering first rate educational services to the expatriate and local communities in Doha. Our ethos is deeply rooted in the values of the IB: global citizenship, open-mindedness and the desire to create a better world. SISQ prides itself on its international community and staff, and while our language of instruction is English, we grant a special place to Arabic and French. We also offer German for native and non-native speakers.

At SISQ we believe that our diversity is our bigges

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