English and Project Teacher, Grades 6-9

WHY TEACH AT AVENUES?
Avenues | The World School prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change, combining language immersion, project-based, interdisciplinary learning, a global curriculum, and a culture of creativity and deep collaboration. 

SECONDARY DIVISION
The Middle and Upper Grades are where our ambitious goals for Avenues graduates, defined in our mission statement, are most comprehensively realized. While in grades 6-12, we prepare students for a globally connected, innovation-driven, and largely unknown future. 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. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO
English classes in the middle grades are interdisciplinary. Science, art, music and other disciplines are closely interwoven with literature studied in English. Classes are discussion-based, promoting inquiry, exploration, and presentation. We expect students to write well and frequently, and engage in independent project work. You will also: 

• Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to design learning outcomes, monitor growth, and thoughtfully address individual student needs
  
• Support students as they progress on their individual English language learning journey
  
• Deeply connect with students, colleagues and parents to uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect
  
• Invoke a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
  
• Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
  
• Find ways to to improve your practice every day by collaborating with your colleagues
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience teaching literature and literacy to non-native English speakers and a strong track record of student learning and growth  
  
• A strong ability to develop middle grades students into passionate, curious and skillful readers and writers
  
• Pedagogy that engages all students in interesting, meaningful and challenging work, particularly a reading and writing workshop approach
  
• Profound commitment to ensuring and nurturing children's wellbeing
  
• Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together
  
• Dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching
  
• Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning  
  
• Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree in education or related field is ideal 
  
• Academic-level proficiency in English
  

Benefits

• Basic Salary: Negotiable
  
• Housing allowance
  
• International Insurance and Local Insurance
  
• Free tuition for child
  
• other benefits