Middle School Science Teacher
Middle School Science Teacher
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25-09-2025
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About GESS
As one of the leading international schools in Singapore GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.
We were awarded with the Deutsche Schulpreis (German school prize) 2022 which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto Make teaching better. We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.
The German European School Singapore (GESS) is looking for an experienced Middle School Science Teacher for Grades 6-8 covering the MYP IB Curriculumcommencing 1 January or August 2026.
In your teaching commitment at GESS you will need to take on the following responsibilities where you will be expected to:
- Develop a strong relationship with all parents and students
- Be a role model who mentors and guides students to ensure they meet their full potential
- Actively review student assessment data including academic behavioral and social/emotional to set learning goals develop student agency and put in place interventions to ensure successful learning of each individual
Experience and Qualifications
- Recognised teaching qualification (minimum or PGCE equivalent)
- Tertiary educational background
- At least 4 years teaching experience
- Knowledge understanding and teaching experience of the IB Middle Years Programme and/or IB Diploma Programme
- Articulate and effective written and oral communication in English as the lessons will be conducted in English
- Ability to work collaboratively professionally and effectively within a team
- Experience of working in an international school setting advantageous
- Willingness to adapt to and embrace a new school environment
- Willingness to contribute and champion educational change that supports best practice and improve student learning
Professional Expertise
- Cognitive Activation / Pedagogical Subject Knowledge: The teacher has a deep understanding of the curriculum pedagogy subject content and the developmental needs of students to effectively provide rich learning experiences.
- Classroom Management: The teacher understands the importance of establishing routines and procedures and providing a safe supportive student-centered learning environment.
- Formative Assessment: The teacher can effectively use differentiated assessment tools and strategies and understands how to make accommodations for individual students that drive learning forward.
- Student Well-being & Safeguarding: The teacher is a caretaker of the students social health and emotional well-being. They support healthy peer relationships and interactions. At the same time they are guiding individual emotional well-being and social development through the application of restorative practices.
- Professionalism: The teacher is committed to professional ethics international-mindedness and the schools mission; collaborates and communicates appropriately and takes responsibility for professional growth that enhances student learning.
Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding:We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age nationality gender sexual orientation marital status pregnancy status caregiving responsibilities race religion language or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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