Job Title:  Middle-School Social Studies, aka ‘Individuals and Societies’

Job Class:  Full Time Exempt

Reports to: Division Head

The Head of School is seeking faculty and staff members who, in addition to their specific responsibilities, demonstrate the following:

• Enjoy working in an international, diverse school environment;

• Share in our values of bilingualism, educational excellence, diversity, International mindedness , and the cultivation of character;

• Support the mission of EBI;

• Bring a positive attitude and a sense of professionalism to the School community..

The Teacher will guide students through the different learning processes involved with various subjects and/or skills, thus contributing to the students’ development as mature, capable and responsible world citizens. The teacher must be able to develop and maintain a classroom environment that ensures effective learning and incorporates pedagogical innovations and research. He/she must employ the appropriate teaching methodology in order to meet established program objectives and be capable of understanding and meeting the needs of students. 

Specific responsibilities include:

Planning & Preparation for Learning

• Know the subject matter well.

• Incorporate International Baccalaureate pedagogy.

• Have a good grasp of how students learn.

• Backwards plan with big ideas, essential questions, knowledge, and skill goals.

• Plan on-the-spot and unit assessments to measure student learning.

• Design lessons that target multiple learning needs, styles, and interests.

Classroom Management

• Foster positive interactions and teach useful social skills.

• Have a repertoire of discipline “moves” that can defuse most behavior problems before learning is impacted.

• Capture and maintain most students’ attention.

• Maximize academic learning time through coherence, lesson momentum, and smooth transitions.

Delivery of Instruction

• Activate students’ prior knowledge and hook their interest in each unit and lesson.

• Use clear explanations, appropriate language, and examples to present material.

• Orchestrate effective strategies, materials, and classroom groupings to foster student learning.

• Have students think about, discuss, and use the ideas and skills being taught.

• Differentiate instruction to accommodate most students’ learning needs.

Monitoring, Assessment, and Follow-Up 

• Provide clear criteria for proficiency, including rubrics and examples of work.

• Frequently check for understanding and give students helpful information if they seem confused.

• Have student set goals, self- assess, and know where they stand academically.

• Take responsibility for students who are not succeeding and get them extra help.

• Reflect on the effectiveness of teaching/learning and how to improve it.

Professional Responsibilities

• Complete paperwork, duties, and assignments accurately and punctually.

• Demonstrate professional demeanor and maintain appropriate boundaries.

• Be ethical and above-board, use good judgment, and maintain confidentiality with student records.

• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, share teaching ideas, and look at student work.

• Seeks out effective teaching ideas from colleagues, workshops, and other sources.

• Willing to participate beyond the academic program.

Required:

• BA in social studies, history, or related field

• Bilingual English / Spanish, the courses are taught in Spanish.

Preferable:

• Experience teaching  in other international or bilingual schools

• Have PYP, MYP, or IB Diploma training

EBI  uses a salary scale that is based on education and years of experience and ranges from $59,637 to $103,840

Application Process

To be considered for the position, please complete an application, and send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for at least three professional references, including supervisors, to Dr. Patrick Miller-Peña, Middle School Division Head at pmiller@ebinternacional.org. Please generate all documents as one MS Word doc or a converted PDF file. Incomplete files, or files or candidates that do not meet the desired qualifications, will not be considered.

EBI is an equal opportunity employer.