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JOB PURPOSE

Teachers at AIS are innovators and leaders who have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With an interdisciplinary focus, AIS teachers also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.

This is a full-time position teaching MYP Individuals & Societies to Grades 9-10 and DP Business Management to Grade 11.

FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Group Leader, Individuals and Societies
Start Date: November 27, 2023
Application Deadline: October 30, 2023

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Teaching High school-aged students; it will involve MYP Individuals & Societies courses in Grades 9 and 10. Ideally teaching responsibilities also include a Grade 11 Business Management course.
• Construct learning experiences that challenge students, support the diversity of learners in each classroom and demonstrate a strong commitment to concept and project based teaching and learning.
• Pastoral expectations include the leadership of an advisory group of students in a specified grade level. 
• Ensure assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students on formative and summative assessments.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning.
• Keep parents informed about the learning of their children, and be proactive in communication with parents.
• Supervise Extended Essays as part of the International Baccalaureate Programme.  
• Academic responsibilities include enthusiastic participation in Professional Development, both that which is required by AIS and that which is identified by the teacher. 

Ideal candidates will have experience with a range of pedagogical approaches and will be excited by the opportunity to teach a diverse student body in an inquisitive and inquiry-based environment. The ideal candidate has demonstrated effective equitable and inclusive practices within and outside the classroom. A passion for working with adolescent learners, flexible attitude, commitment to lifelong learning, and a sense of humor are essential. 

KEY ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability 
• Builds Relationships and Rapport 
• Caring
• Collaborative
• Creative and critical thinking
• Impact 
• Inspiring
• Learner 
• Reflective
• Safety Awareness
• Seeks Feedback 
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication and organizational skills

TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items on the Jazz HR online application: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.

EEO
AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum 3 years experience teaching Individuals & Societies or social studies. 
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment. Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential. 
• A commitment to equity and inclusion, inquiry and experiential based pedagogy is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
• Experience of teaching IB MYP and IB DP is desirable, but good applicants with other curriculum experience are also welcome to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills.

About Atlanta International School

Atlanta International School, nestled in the historic campus designed by Philip Shutze in the heart of Buckhead, is an educational blend of Atlanta's old tradition and the pioneering international strength of present-day Atlanta. As the innovator of a global curriculum for future leaders, AIS offers a program of academic excellence to American and international students, beginning with three-year-old kindergarten and culminating in grade 12 with the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma.International Baccalaureate (IB) followed from three-year-old Kindergarten through grade 12 from Primary Years Programme (PYP) through Middle Years Programme (MYP) to Diploma Programme (DP). Accredited by Council of International Schools (CIS), AdvancED and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) as well as authorized by International Baccalaureate (IBO) to offer IB programs.

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