Interdisciplinary Project Teacher (Science), Upper grades
Interdisciplinary Project Teacher (Science), Upper grades
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Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change combining language immersion interdisciplinary learning a global curriculum and a culture of creativity and deep collaboration. Collaboration here isnt a buzzword: its woven into everything we do. At Avenues no one teaches on an island. Substantial time to collaborate is embedded into the schedule. Teacher teams across multiple disciplines design learning experiences together for a whole grade level this intensity of collaboration is challenging as well as exciting: were always evolving learning from each other and seeking to improve.
The Middle and Upper Grades are where our ambitious goals for Avenues graduates defined in our mission statement are most comprehensively realized. Our students will be: accomplished in all the academic skills you would expect at ease beyond their borders and confident because they excel in a particular passion.
At Avenues science project teachers work closely with teachers of art English and the World Course to design and enact interdisciplinary learning experiences as part of a teaching team within a grade level. In their role as part of a project team teachers ensure that students act as scientists every day: asking questions conducting experiments and learning deeply from the world around them. Our projectbased curriculum integrates fundamental concepts and skills from the physical life and earth sciences along with design and engineering concepts.
And you will also:
- Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes targeting instruction to address individual needs
- Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
- Collaborate intensively with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects and continually deepen student learning
- Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
Qualifications :
Science teachers at Avenues bring all or most of the following:
- A burning desire to work as part of a projectbased interdisciplinary team
- A remarkable entrepreneurial drive creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition
- Intellectual curiosity and humility to reflect on and continually grow in teaching practice
- Strong content knowledge in general physical and life sciences as well as one or more specialized topics (e.g. astronomy environmental science engineering etc.)
- Pedagogy that engages all students in interesting meaningful and challenging work
- Experience teaching science with clear evidence of student learning and growth
- A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student
Additional Information :
Please read first about Avenues: The World School and our distinctive approach and consider whether our mission and approach would be a good fit for you: Avenues we place a high priority on hiring individuals who are:
Collaborative Works well in a highly collaborative environment; is humble respectful of others and a good communicator.
Accountable Delivers high quality and accurate results; displays a high level of ownership; can be counted on to deliver on commitments.
Resourceful Highly effective and disciplined in achieving goals; shows initiative and good judgment.
Adaptive Comfortable with ambiguity and change; able to set priorities in a changing environment; flexible and open to new ideas.
Courageous Willing to speak your mind and make tough decisions; passionate about our work and our mission.
Committed to learning Committed to personal growth as well as to help your colleagues and the organization improve.
Apply through the Careers section of our website at Be sure to include a letter of application in English in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at Avenues So Paulo would be an excellent match for your experience skills and passions.
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong are trusted and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong are trusted and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
