Work at ISH

If you are interested in working at ISH, we encourage you to visit this webpage regularly; new vacancies are posted as they become available. Please see below for current vacancies.

Primary and Middle School Librarian

We are looking to employ a qualified and experienced Primary and Middle School Librarian to join our main campus in Hellerup.

The role will require the candidate to:

Have native or near-native English speaking and writing abilities
Demonstrate strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Have current librarian qualifications as well as proven IB experience
Have experience of working in IB schools
Have knowledge of, and a commitment to, the educational philosophies of the International Baccalaureate
Have the ability to work and plan in collaboration within different curricular teams.
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
Be organized and reliable
Enjoy teaching and working in a multicultural environment
The position commences in August 2021 and applications are welcome forthwith.

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to the attention of our Head of School, Nedzat Asanovski 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 May 5, 2021.

IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

We are looking to employ a qualified and experienced IB Diploma Programme Coordinator to join our high school. The role of the DP Coordinator will be to lead the Diploma Programme staff in creating and following up on the DP action plan. The role is combined with a 50 % teaching component and will require the candidate to:

Have native or near-native English speaking and writing abilities
Demonstrate strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Have current teaching qualifications as well as proven IB teaching experience
Have experience of working in an IBDP school
Have knowledge of, and a commitment to, the educational philosophies of the International Baccalaureate, specifically relating to the Diploma Programme
Have the ability to plan, deliver and reflect on lessons which stimulate and motivate student learning
Have the ability to work and plan in collaboration within different curricular teams
Have experience in leading a team of professionals
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
Be organized and reliable
Enjoy teaching and working in a multicultural environment
The position commences in August 2021 and applications are welcome forthwith

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to the attention of our High School Principal, Evis Qeska 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 May 3, 2021.

Learning Support Teacher (PYP) - Short-term Cover in June 2021

We are looking to employ a positive, energetic and well-organized LSS teacher to join our school in the PYP (Pre-K -5th grade). The LSS teacher will be part of a small team that provides learning support to students within the PYP.

The role is 80% and is covering a teacher who is on leave for 2 weeks. Teachers with Special Needs training, who are also interested in occasional substitute teaching, can also apply. Only candidates from Denmark or Southern Sweden should apply.

The successful candidate will:

Have a high fluency in written and spoken English
Demonstrate strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Have relevant teaching qualifications (including Learning Support/Special Needs education) and proven teaching experience, preferably in an IB school
Have knowledge and/or experience of, and a commitment to, the educational philosophies of the International Baccalaureate, specifically the Primary Years Programme
Design, deliver and evaluate lessons which stimulate and motivate student learning
Work and plan in collaboration within curricular teams
Be caring and compassionate
Enjoy teaching and working in an internationally minded environment

General responsibilities:

Teach students who need remedial instruction and/or who have been referred to the Learning Support Services and uses specific differentiated strategies to achieve the individual student goals
Work collaboratively with all PYP members of staff. This includes, and is not limited to class teachers, single subject teachers, ASCP coordinator, EAL coordinator, Admissions, and Management.
Attend periodic PYP LSS meetings, PYP weekly meetings, and whole school staff meetings
Adhere to the school’s Inclusion Policy and ensure an expectation of differentiation and inclusion.

To apply, please email your C.V and a letter of application by May 12th, 2021. The application should be addressed to the Primary School Principal Stef Fleet, and emailed to jobs@ish.dk

Receptionist (Part-Time Position 50%)

We are looking to employ a positive, energetic and organized receptionist to join our administration team in August 2021. You will be in charge of greeting parents, students, employees and visitors in the school reception, answering phones and assisting with a variety of administrative support tasks. This is a part-time position (20 hours per week).

Receptionist responsibilities:

Greeting parents, students, employees and other visitors with a positive, helpful attitude.
Assisting visitors in finding their way around the school.
Helping maintain workplace security by issuing and collecting staff and visitor badges as necessary.
Answering phones in a professional manner, and routing calls as necessary.
Receiving and looking after sick and injured children and, when necessary, arrange for children to get picked up by their parents.
Assisting colleagues with administrative tasks.
Performing ad-hoc administrative duties.

The successful candidate will:

Have prior experience as a receptionist or in a related field.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have a high fluency in written and spoken English and a working knowledge of written and spoken Danish.
Demonstrate strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
Have good time management skills.
Be organized and reliable.
Be caring and compassionate
Enjoy working in a multicultural environment

To apply, please email your C.V and a letter of application by April 26th, 2021. The application should be addressed to the Business Manager, Ms. Esma Guvenc, and emailed to jobs@ish.dk

Volunteering at ISH

ISH welcomes teachers and aspiring teachers to volunteer at the school. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the students’ education, create connections with the school, and gain teaching experience. If interested, please contact Primary School Principal, Stef Fleet, sfleet@ish.dk, Middle School Principal Katherine Krom, kkrom@ish.dk or High School Principal, Evis Qeska at eqeska@ish.dk. August/September and December are particularly good times to contact the school.