Careers

Middle School Head Teacher

Support the core values and policies of the school and implement the school's mission statement, philosophy, and objectives. Using the role of Spanish language coordinator, assume responsibility for the supervising of the Spanish language teachers and for the education of the students in their class(es). Visit classrooms regularly to identify areas of weakness of the language program and work with teachers to identify strategies to address. identify typical oral language patterns (deficiencies) and develop strategies to address them. Develop/maintain a vertical language acquisition map and assessment tool that reflects the progression expected in an immersion language school program. Work individually with teachers on brainstorming plans for individual student needs. Research resources for teachers of different grade levels: internet, games, books. Run Spanish language meetings, develop agendas, lead discussions, activities around areas of language development that merit team examination. Develop list/toolkit of resources for parents to use at home to support language acquisition. Supervise and examine the middle school eighth-grade students for the DELE exams (European language framework Spanish language tests). Maintain close collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes of New York and consulate and embassy of Spain to develop the program and accomplish the requirements as an ISA (International Spanish Academy in the United States and Canada) school. Develop the content of courses in relation to the school's philosophy, objectives, and appropriate IBO recognized programs. Assist in ensuring the safety of all children in the school and manage conflict between any students. Teach middle school classes (G6-8), which includes teaching Spanish language and literature (at a native level), as assigned by the director of the middle school. Be informed about the aims and curriculum of the area in which he/she teaches and to select lesson content and activities which are appropriate to the needs of each student in his/her class(es), in relation to the school's philosophy and objectives. Maintain records of work covered by his/her class(es). Correct regularly and promptly all assignments completed by students. Keep accurate, complete records of the progress of each student. Be available for all parent-teacher conferences. Attend all relevant meetings. Be familiar with new developments and methods in the teaching of his/her field. Ensure appropriate behavior of students in class and around the school. Maintain inventories of all books and materials issued to students and to ensure the return of these. Care for the assigned classroom(s) and ensure that the room(s) is/are attractively decorated and conducive to learning. Take daily attendance (children present, late and absent) through Veracross Monday-Friday. Participate in the completion of the international baccalaureate (MYP) middle years programme planners in Managebac and maintain detailed personal lesson plans for occasional reviews by division directors. Inform parents of students' progress by way of report cards and, where necessary, letters or individual meetings.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, 48 months of experience as Spanish speaking middle-school teacher.  Send resume: msspanishteacher@isbrooklyn.org or International School of Brooklyn 477 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Candidates should be able to use their expertise in elementary education to confidently lead a classroom. Teachers at ISB are expected to work collaboratively in lesson planning to implement a strong and engaging PYP curriculum. Candidates should hold a degree in Education and have at least two years of head teaching experience in a Lower School setting.

Qualification requirements:

Candidates should enjoy creating learning experiences designed to nurture the development of the whole child in a strong collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates will enjoy using a wide array of resources to build rich learning experiences while integrating multiple approaches to ensure differentiation. Experience working with elementary aged children with an ability to display effective classroom management is important in this role.

Duties include teaching reading, writing, social studies and math in Spanish and providing academic support. Teachers in this role should enjoy working closely with a support team within the classroom and have excellent communication skills. Applicants should also have experience teaching full classes in Spanish and be native Spanish speakers.  Knowledge of PYP and experience in a language immersion program is a plus.

Applying to this position:

Interested candidates should email letters of interest and resumes to Delphine Michaud at jobs@isbrooklyn.org.

 Time Head English Teacher for Preschool/Lower Elementary for the 2020-2021 School Year

Candidates should be able to use their expertise in elementary education to confidently lead a classroom both on campus and in a distance learning context. In all contexts, teachers at ISB are expected to work collaboratively in lesson planning to implement a strong and engaging PYP IB curriculum. Candidates should hold a degree in Education and have at least two years of head teaching experience in a Lower School setting.

Qualification requirements:

Candidates should enjoy creating learning experiences designed to nurture the development of the whole child in a strong inquiry based learning environment. Ideal candidates will enjoy using a wide array of resources to build rich learning experiences while integrating multiple approaches to ensure differentiation and global perspectives. Experience working with elementary aged children with an ability to display effective classroom management is important in this role.

Duties include teaching English literacy in diverse contexts. Teachers in this role should enjoy working closely with an assistant within the classroom and a support team and have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of PYP is a plus.

Applying to this position:

Interested candidates should email letters of interest and resumes to Delphine Michaud at dmichaud@isbrooklyn.org and Rosa Torres at rtorres@isbrooklyn.org.