Secondary Teacher for Science bei Leipzig International School

Leipzig International School

General

Job Start: 01 August 2024
Location: Könneritzstraße 47, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time/ part-time, initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration

In our secondary school about 450 students are learning and preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE and IBDP final exams. Our excellent academic results benchmarked against the International Schools’ Assessment and the IGCSE and IB Diploma international examinations, are proof of the quality education we provide at Leipzig International School. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools as well as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Create a safe and stimulating learning environment in which the students can discover and develop their intellectual, physical, social and creative potential
Promote the motto of our school “learning to be a citizen of the world”, so that students develop the skills to think and act with openness to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals, cultures and communities, and thus develop an international understanding
Collaboratively plan, adapt, deliver and assess work for your students in parallel with your grade team partners and specialists
Deliver relevant, current and challenging lessons that will allow students to see how the subject you are teaching them will help them become citizens of the world who can make a difference
Provide authentic, formative feedback through which your students can improve their skills, knowledge and understanding plus develop their higher order thinking
Communicate clearly and regularly with parents to keep them informed about class activities and their child’s achievement and progress as well as options beyond our secondary programme
Develop best practice in the secondary school through sharing expertise, experience and resources
Work as a contributing member of the secondary school to ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place and delivered uniformly
Work as a contributing member of Leipzig International School to ensure a cohesive approach to learning

Your profile

A University degree in Science with specialisation in biology or chemistry
Valid Teaching License
High competency in written and spoken English
Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as the use of IT and new technologies
Evidence of continuous professional development
Proven ability as an excellent teacher
Experience of working in an internationally-minded and diverse school community is preferred
Experience with an international curricula is preferred
Committed to our students and their learning, well-being and safety
Committed to developing a clear and challenging holistic educational programme for our students
Positive, encouraging and able to motivate students
Able to differentiate and deliver a quality learning experience to students with a range of abilities
Able to create and maintain a climate that promotes high standards of achievement
Focused on student learning, progression and development
A team player who is flexible, open to change, solution-oriented, all with a good sense of humour
Organised, ethical and empathetic

What we offer

Wonderful students who are interested in learning
A cooperative international team who is student and learner centred
Ongoing internal and external professional development
A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practices
Company benefits such as company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance, moving allowance, JobRad Leasing, financial support for a German language course etc.

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About us

Leipzig International School gGmbH is a non-profit, independent educational institution that operates a kindergarten as well as an all-day school with a primary school with integrated after-school care and a secondary school. At present, nearly 1100 students from local and international families study at our institution from the age of one until they reach university entrance qualifications. The teaching language is English. German is taught as a compulsory subject. Our concept focuses on global-openness, internationality, and diversity, and thus