Work at ISH

All ISH teachers nurture students to become courageous and caring global citizens.  The role of the PHE teacher will be to implement, develop and write curriculum, teaching the objectives that will lead to a better world. 

The position is part-time and will require the candidate to:

• Have a degree in teaching and Physical Education, or related field of study such as Sport Science
• Have recent & consistent involvement coaching extracurricular sports clubs
• Be experienced in the planning, organisation & fulfillment of sports fixtures against other schools and internally
• Have a high level of English Proficiency
• Have the ability to plan, deliver and reflect on lessons which stimulate and motivate student learning and agency
• Have the ability to differentiate instruction, equipment and assessments for students.
• Have outstanding collaboration skills 
• Have a positive and solution focused approach
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Be organized, reliable and available for occasional weekend sports fixtures
• Employ strategies to empower a diverse group of students
• Engage actively and enthusiastically contribute to a positive school environment
• Have working knowledge of, and experience with, the educational philosophies and practices of the International Baccalaureate, specifically relating to the Middle Years Programmes (preferred)
• Ability to teach another MYP subject is an advantage.

The position commences August 2022 and applications are welcome forthwith. To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to the attention of our Middle School Principal, Katherine Krom at the email jobs@ish.dk. Please note that we will continually evaluate applications and interview candidates.  We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible and no later than 27th May, 2022.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified EAL coordinator to join our school in the PYP program (Pre-K -5th grade). The role is to provide professional leadership and management for EAL in order to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all learners in the PYP. The role includes EAL coordination, EAL teaching, and supporting the Danish department.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or higher in Primary Education
• Qualification in Language Teaching (Minimum Master’s Degree in TESOL, applied linguistics or other related disciplines)
• Prior experience in coordinating curriculum and/or a school’s language program
• IB experience is essential for this role (at least 2 years)
• Working knowledge of one other language (preferably Danish) would be beneficial due to the nature of the work.

The successful candidate will be able to:

Policy and direction

• Facilitating reviews, collating information, and updating policy (Language, Admissions and Language Pathways) during the review process, in collaboration with IB Coordinators
• Ownership of Language Pathways and procedures: maintaining, updating and monitoring.
• To communicate a clear vision for EAL across the school linked to the subject developments, aligned with the program enhancements.
• To be informed and updated with best practice and latest developments in EAL and PYP IB.
• To carry out an annual review of EAL, following guidance issued by IBO such Standards and Practices (e.g. Evaluation), PYP Language Scope and Sequence.

Organisation and resourcing

• Identification, assessment, support, monitoring and documentation for individual students in EAL program (and outside)
• Creates and maintains the schedules for EAL students, teachers, and classes at the beginning of the academic year
• Coordinates and manages relevant resources

Language Leadership and Support

• Provide EAL team leadership: Coach EAL teachers in the delivery of the EAL curriculum, during EAL team meetings
• Provide EAL support for all teachers: Collaboration with teachers in the design of curriculum for differentiation, during transdisciplinary meetings
• Danish Language Coordination: To provide professional leadership and management for Danish in order to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all learners across PYP 1 and PYP 5.

To apply, please email your C.V. and a letter of application to the attention of our Primary School Principal, Stef Fleet, at the email jobs@ish.dk by the closing date listed in this ad.