Tentative: IBDP Mathematics and General Mathematics
CAMPUS: Johannesburg Campus | SUPERVISOR: HS Principal | START DATE: 28 July 2025
CLOSING DATE: 15 November 2024
Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (Resilience, Mindful, Thinker, Globally Connected, Curious, Contributor) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
Position overview
This position will consist of a full-time assignment, which could include sections of HS Integrated Mathematics (1, 2, 3, or 4), IBDP Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches or Application & Interpretation), and High School Program Mathematics. Course allocation is dependent on scheduling needs and teacher qualifications. The High School operates on an 8- period rotating block schedule, and teachers are assigned to teach 5 of 8 blocks.
Every HS Teacher is also responsible for a homeroom cohort, and our Well-Being Program is integral to our High School.
Qualifications:
- The IBDP and General Mathematics teacher should have the following:
- Secondary license or certification for teaching Mathematics with a preference for a master’s degree.
- Successful experience teaching IBDP Mathematics.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders.
- Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners.
- Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures.
- Proven ability to develop successful academic programs.
- Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement.
- Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices.
- Ability to engage students in language learning activities using various current social media forms.
- An active online profile.
- Successful experiences with advisory programming.
- Successful experiences with inspiring or leading innovative practices.
Performance Responsibilities:
Teachers at AISJ are expected to:
- Communicate and liaise regularly with fellow team department/grade members about planning, assessment, parent and community contact, subject organization, and classroom issues, including discipline, expectations, and routines.
- Moderate assignments regularly.
- Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to promote social and emotional awareness.
- Take an active role in the advisory of class groups.
- Constructively contribute to staff meetings.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents.
- Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress.
- Assist, as required, in developing social and emotional curricular materials.
- Participate in and assist with school events as required.
All community members are expected to be committed to the AISJ Community Principles.
- We are better when we act together.
- Our differences make us stronger.
- Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
- Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.
Work Hours: Monday through Friday – 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school year
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please complete the electronic form [Click here]. Information captured will be securely stored and used for a reference check on the candidate’s compatibility. AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate before the closing date if required.
SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION
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