ABOUT OUR SCHOOLAtlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally-minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts, and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action. 

Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’), and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. 

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.

JOB PURPOSEPrimary School Classroom teachers collaborate with a full-time teaching assistant or co-teacher across languages, sharing the responsibility of the class. Co-teachers plan, implement, and assess learning, contributing to a successful Primary Years Programme (PYP). Teachers foster an atmosphere conducive to inclusive, transdisciplinary learning through the lens of inquiry, embedding visible thinking.

This is a full-time position teaching the PYP curriculum in SPANISH to students in Lower Primary School (Grade 2) beginning May 1, 2024. 

Position Status: Short-term employeeAIS Position Status: TeacherHours per week: 40 hours (Full-time)Reports to: Head of Primary School Contract Dates: May 1, 2024 - June 5, 2024 Application Deadline:  March 27, 2024 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaboratively plan inquiry-based lessons across subject boundaries, in a transdisciplinary manner with a co-teacher/teaching assistant.
• Model cooperation and collaboration through the delivery of learning, in partnership with your co-teacher.
• Differentiate using data points that inform lesson design so that each child is challenged in their zone of proximal development.
• Develop relationships with students that support a restorative practices approach to building community and fostering a sense of belonging. 
• Clearly communicate expectations with students, check for understanding and pivot as appropriate.
• Assess learning and document students' progress.
• Safeguard students by monitoring their physical and social-emotional safety in partnership with parents, administrators, and school counselors. 
• Build partnerships with students, parents, teachers, and colleagues to support the culture of “we.”
• Create a safe place of learning which is intentionally inclusive where all voices are seen, heard, and valued.
• Communicate learning progress through feedback to students and families. 

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 with integrity. The ideal candidate has demonstrated effective equitable and inclusive practices within and outside the classroom. A passion for teaching, a flexible attitude, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a sense of humor are essential.

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Master’s degree preferred 
• A recognized teaching certificate/credential 
• At least 3 years of classroom experience in a primary-aged classroom teaching in Spanish
• High levels of Proficiency in Spanish and English
• Successful experience in an inquiry/transdisciplinary or IB PYP environment
• IB PYP teaching experience is preferred, but good applicants with other curriculum experience are also welcome to apply. 
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills.
• An understanding of the principles of second language acquisition
• Successful experience in an inquiry/trans-disciplinary or IB PYP environment

KEY ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Builds Relationships and Rapport 
• Caring
• Creative and critical thinker
• Open-minded
• Principled
• Reflective
• Self-motivated learner
• Strong communication and organizational skills

TO BE CONSIDEREDTo be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site https://www.aischool.org/our-school/careers: 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. 

EEOAIS 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.