Cover Teacher at International School of Tanganyika November, 2022
IST Mission
Challenging, inspiring and supporting all our students to fulfil their potential and improve the world
IST Vision
IST will be a global leader in the education of internationally-mobile young people.
All students, regardless of their starting point, will think critically, achieve academically and develop the wisdom to make good choices. They will show curiosity and creativity in addressing authentic problems, local and global.
They will pursue their varied passions with enthusiasm, developing resilience, perseverance, and confidence. Understanding the diversity of people and cultures, they will act kindly, fairly, and responsibly.
All members of the IST community will work together to fulfil this vision.
All members of the IST community are:
- Responsible – We act responsibly, positively and constructively towards ourselves and other people. We learn from our mistakes and accept the consequences of our actions.
- Inquiring – We show curiosity, perseverance and open-mindedness in seeking to understand and solve problems. We persevere in the face of difficulties and we embrace the learning that comes through failure as well as the joy of success.
- Compassionate – We empathise with others and act with care, kindness and courage. In our interactions, we behave with patience, generosity and integrity.
- Balanced – We believe in a broad education for our students, seeing the value of participation in a varied curriculum.
- Diverse – We treasure the diversity within the IST community, using the rich opportunities for deeper understanding that come from our differences.
IST Looking for the following positions below:
Cover Teacher
Cover Teacher at International School of Tanganyika November, 2022
Summary of the Role
To effectively teach designated pupils and to undertake associated pastoral and general teaching duties in order to provide high quality and continuity of education to pupils in the absence of their ‘regular’ teacher. Teachers at IST place student learning as their highest priority. They are responsible for ensuring effective learning in a context in which students feel understood, safe and confident. Teachers use a constructivist approach, and follow the IB curriculum programmes. Teachers support a diverse range of learning needs, and actively promote international-mindedness. In short, teachers are responsible for “challenging, inspiring and supporting all our students to fulfil their potential and improve the world.”
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Experience:
- 5+ yearsʼ teaching experience
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and relevant teaching certification. Masters degrees are preferred.
- IB experience is preferred
Professional Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form
- Sound decision making, solutions focused,
- Knowledge of child protection and health and safety
- Willingness and ability to work collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Highly effective relationship developer with a variety of stakeholders
- Knowledge of IB Standards and Practices
Personal Attributes:
- Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action
- Internationally minded, emotional intelligence
- Intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive
- Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards
- Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing
Responsibilities
The Cover Teacher responsibilities will be:
- Planning and Organization: Teachers will display developed planning and organizational skills:
- Supervise work that has been set by a teacher.
- Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Teachers will display a professional attitude and ethic.
- Consistently meet the IST Norms of Collaboration, school and IB responsibilities, deadlines and working hours.
- Communicates and plans in a positive, collaborative manner.
- Dresses in a professional manner according to the IST dress code.
- Perform any other duties as designated by the Principal
Particulars of the Search
Prospective Cover Teachers should be based in Tanzania and need to formally apply. Applicants should submit a letter (in English) describing her/his fit and interest in the position along with an up-to-date curriculum vitae. The names, addresses and contact details of three (3) referees.
Applications and enquiries should be directed to facultyrecruitment@istafrica.com
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