Maths & Science teacher (STEM/STEAM)

Full-time/part-time

Do you have a passion for inspiring and empowering young people to build a beautiful, equitable and sustainable world? Are you a qualified teacher? Do you have confidence and expertise with 8 to 15-year-olds? If yes, please keep reading.

Join us at REAL School Budapest!

We’re a maturing international school for young people who will both imagine and shape tomorrow - and today. Through project-based learning, our students discover the world and themselves, develop a sustainability mindset, the skills to make a difference, and learn to embrace change. We follow the English National Curriculum for literacy and numeracy. Our heart-focus, however, is on nurturing an entrepreneurial skill set, a sustainability mindset, independent self-directed learning skills, and the wellbeing of our students through real-life learning experiences. We offer our staff an entrepreneurial, respectful, collaborative, kind, and high-standard environment where they can bring out the best in themselves.

We are inspired by Green School Bali - where our founding team previously worked.

Are you ready for an unparalleled adventure?

Your opportunity

Would you love to light the fire for the love for maths and sciences in young learners? 

Do you have ideas about how to redesign maths and science education in a project-based learning setting? Do you like experimenting with different methods? 

If this is calling to you

Upload your CV, a cover letter to share your thoughts and feelings about ‘why this endeavour – and what I can bring to it’, and a 2-minute video discussing your passion or something that inspires you. 

Your goals and responsibilities

• Teach the fundamental skills and concepts of maths and sciences assessing progress in line with the English National Curriculum.
• Apply maths, in a holistic way with project-based learning where opportunities arise.
• Teach science background to support the relevant aspect of a project
• Collaborate with fellow educators to create relevant, entrepreneurial and art-filled learning experiences across disciplines including STEM in the projects.
• Curate a learning community that ensures the personal and social, physical and mental health and safety of the young people under your care.
• Develop maths and science curriculum aligned with REAL School's mission and values.
• Harmonise the maths and science curriculum with ongoing projects which take dreams to reality through the school’s structured project-based learning process.
• Utilise play-based and other progressive approaches to enhance the learning line with the learners' developmental readiness of each age.
• Empower young people to identify, develop and realise their goals throughout a personal learning journey.
• Make learning visible and measurable, without the use of standardised tests or grades.
• Build trusting, collaborative, compassionate connections with parents, and communicate with them regularly through several different channels.
• Usher young people into a beautifully eclectic, balanced way of life, in which they develop a profound respect for the planet and all sentient beings.
• Contribute to the after school activities programme.
• Embrace and make effective use of open-plan, shared learning spaces, as well as nature- and city-based learning opportunities, recognising the environment as an educator.
• Stay current with trends, innovations and research in learning science, instructional media and learner behaviour

Your qualities and qualifications

• 2+ years of experience teaching maths and sciences (STEM) to 8 - 15 year olds 
• International experience is preferred
• An innovative methodologies mindset and experience in curriculum planning
• Qualified Teacher (PGCE) or a Bachelor's degree in EducationExperience in authentic project-based learning is preferred
• Experience with sustainable or entrepreneurial causes is a major plus
• STEAM experience is a major plus
• Native or near-native English with high eloquence
• A natural ability to establish strong, positive relationships with young people and their parents 
• Experience with non-neurotypical, culturally diverse, and EAL populations is a plus
• An openness to having your ideas respectfully challenged, and to spending time at the edge of your comfort zone
• A love of the fine arts and/or sports and/or outdoor life, and preferably a talent in some aspect of one of them
• A passion for our purpose and the social impact we aspire to create; alongside alignment with our school culture, including our passion for plant-based food
• A charismatic self-starter, who is highly resourceful, persistent, adaptable, innovative, creative, collaborative and who wants to continuously improve in a changing and agile environment.
• A person who is confident alone, but who believes that we are stronger together in a team-based approach to creating.

Our provisions for you

• An educator role in an ambitious endeavour to invent progressive education with a purpose, whilst enjoying the hallmark creative freedom of REAL School
• Remuneration commensurate with responsibilities performed
• All that Budapest, ‘the Paris of the East’ with nature on its doorstep, has to offer
• Free plant-based food, 3-times a day, from our on-site Planteen
• The chance to become an expert in educating for sustainability, as you live it
• Membership of an energetic, collaborative, kind, and positive team
• Inclusion in an inspirational, diverse and intellectual community, where causes take centre stage and real-life project-based learning, student agency, wellbeing and sustainability are at the core of continuous innovation

To apply please answer all questions, upload your CV and cover letter and share a short video (Unlisted YouTube or Vimeo) about your passion or why this endeavour. 

Closing date for applications: when position is filled.

We welcome your questions at careers@realschool.hu

REAL School Budapest respects and advocates diversity and is an equal opportunity environment. committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers by following our safer recruitment practice. Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent will be required for all prior countries lived. All positions of employment are dependent on the fulfilment of Hungarian employment law requirements.

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