General Science and Biology Teacher up to IBDP Higher Level
DSB International School
India
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous tax-free salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
General Information
The secondary section of the school is growing currently with 70 students aged 11-18. In August 2015, the school will be in its second year of the IB diploma, In IB I there will be approximately 12 students and in IB II there will be 6. This role will involve teaching general science from Year 7 to year 9 and biology for IGCSE and IB Diploma Higher Level.
Since we are a German school with an International section, the successful candidate must be open and willing to work with teachers from a variety of educational and national backgrounds.
Qualifications
- BEd or BA/BSc plus PGCE minimum.
- MEd or MA (education) desirable
Experience
- 2 years teaching minimum
- GCSE/IGCSE teaching experience (essential)
- IBDP or A Level experience (essential)
- International experience (desirable)
- Experience of mixed-ability classrooms and ESL needs in mainstream classes. (Essential)
- Ability to speak German (desirable, although the language of communication is English)
Attitudes and Attributes
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Hard working and willing to do extra where required.
- Strongly team-motivated.
- Willing to work with small classes and a small secondary section.
- Committed to open dialogue with parents.
- Able to adjust to a crowded and busy city life.
- Interested in local cultures and traditions.
Remuneration, contract and benefits
(For overseas hire only – please check with the Principal for locally hired staff)
- 2 year contract, extendable thereafter on yearly basis, (with extension bonus)
- Generous tax-free salary paid in Indian Rupees, (pay-scale based on experience and qualifications)
- Hospitalisation Insurance
- Medical bills allowance annually, or cash equivalent paid at year end
- Annual return economy flight to home country annually
- Fully furnished flat situated in South Mumbai, close to school
- Annual Professional Development allowance
- Relocation allowance for overseas candidates
Please note that the cost of living is low, compared to Europe or North America and allows the teacher to live comfortably in Mumbai. However, this depends on your lifestyle. Most teachers are able to remit money home and employ cleaners etc. However, please note that the exchange rate does fluctuate. If you have heavy financial commitments back home, this may not be the post for you and it should be considered carefully.
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About DSB International School
- DSB International School
- 76 Bhulabhai Desai Road
- Mumbai
- 400026
- India
DSB International School caters for over 170 students from 32 different countries. Students at the school range in age from 3-18 years.
The school opened in 1961 and is the oldest international school in Mumbai. For the first 40 years, it was a German school following the curriculum from Germany, taught in German. In 2001, a small international primary section was opened and this has since grown to include the secondary level, both of which run alongside the German section.
DSB International School is a small, friendly, vibrant, child-centred and family-oriented organisation, which offers a variety of extra-curricular activities. Parents are very supportive and many are very involved in school life.
The school is managed by a Committee of elected parents, and run by the School Principal and the Senior Management Team.
DSB International School Today
Students at the school come mainly from the consular and expatriate community in South Mumbai and consequently, student turnover is quite high, about 30% per year. About 30% of the students in the school are host nationals.
Classes are small, ranging from 5 to 16 students. This means that staff get to know the students very well. Consequently planning and teaching can be more manageably personalised and differentiated to meet the needs of individuals and small groups. Classes are mixed-ability and there is one class per year group.
The curriculum from 3-16 years, in the international section, is broadly based on the English National Curriculum, including IGCSEs accredited by Cambridge International Education Examination Board. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered from 16+ years. The German Section offers a German curriculum in close cooperation with the International Section. The teaching of the German language and German culture is an important feature of the school and is supported by the German Government. The international section now makes up over 95% of the school population.
In 2014, the school opened its new campus for 9-18 year olds, designed by award-winning educational architects, Fielding Nair of New York. In designing the new campus, we aimed to cater to a larger school population without losing the personal, individual touch that has been so successfully established over the last half century.
In August 2014, the school introduced the IB Diploma Programme for the first time, for a small cohort of 5 students. In 2017 we are expecting an IB group of 15 to 20 students. The philosophy of the IBO fits very well with the aims, values and mission of the School Committee for the future of DSB International School.
Current positions available
Post of Principal - The current Principal has at the school since 2010 and will leave the school in July 2017. The Committee are currently looking for a successor who can build on the excellent work of the last 7 years and take the school into a new phase of its development.
Teaching - There are likely to be a small number of teaching posts advertised in the early Spring 2017.
We look in all our appointments for highly motivated and qualified professionals who are willing to work hard and work together as part of a small and dedicated team.
Please look at our website www.dsbindia.com for further information on appointments or contact the HR department by email: recruitment@dsbindia.com
Applications
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