ENGLISH TEACHER
- Location: Lucero Bajo, Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia. IN PERSON
- Contract: Permanent contract, Part time (20 hours per week, 4 on Saturdays and the other 16 can be discussed to plan monday to friday) , with all legal benefits.
- Salary: 1’500.000 COP
Still I Rise is an international NGO with a humanitarian mission to provide protection and quality education to migrants and underprivileged youth. In Lucero Bajo, We operate the Still I Rise International School of Bogotá, Colombia. Here, we are passionately engaged in one of the world’s most ambitious, unique and exciting educational projects: to offer the very highest quality of schooling experience to some of the most disadvantaged children.
We are now seeking an open-minded, thoughtful and creative English teacher to join our team. You will inspire and educate children in PHE classes which follow the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.
Please visit the following page if you are unfamiliar with this subject of the programme: https://ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/curriculum
You join Still I Rise with a clear pathway of growth and promotion. We offer extensive professional development in a wide range of areas as well as full sponsorship of your participation in official IB training workshops. We therefore hire proactive educators who demonstrate genuine care for each child, a hunger to offer them the best, and an infectious passion for the curricular and extracurricular activities they lead. If you are a qualified teacher and this sounds like a challenge which suits you, we warmly invite you to apply!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, deliver and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative English Language lessons on a weekly basis, for diverse classes of students aged 10-15. Create enhanced opportunities for real-life applications of concepts using available resources and project based learning.
- Assume the leadership role or contribute to other teachers with coordination roles in various cross-school activities.
- Review and monitor the progress of all students and identify their individual learning needs. Differentiate instruction to meet students’ needs, providing extra support to students who are below grade level.
- Sensitively and appropriately provide care to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Handle urgent situations with consummate professionalism and in accordance with our Discipline Policy and Safeguarding Policy, utilizing the school’s support network as necessary liaising with School Counsellor and Child Protection & Safeguarding Team.
- Conduct regular formative and summative assessments, recording and reporting grades and performance.
- Attend and participate in regular professional development activities.
- Help our school excel with your participation and leadership in community engagement, competitions, school trips and other activities, contributing to the development and leadership of our extracurricular programmes.
- Under the supervision of the Head of Teaching and Learning, provide feedback on quality and wellbeing to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to maximize positive impact on vulnerable children.
- Train and lead our futsal team, which practices on Saturdays, both male and female, and involve the team in inter-school and community competitionsESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Experience in teaching, preferably the International Baccalaureate curriculum will be considered an added advantage; alternatively, ability to demonstrate the “IB Profile” attributes
(https://www.ibo.org/benefits/learner-profile/), in particular ‘risk-takers’, ‘open-minded’ and ‘reflective’;
- Bachelors in Education or equivalent ENGLISH Teaching experience
- Full professional proficiency in English Language, both verbal and written
- Completion of DBS/CRB/Background check/certificate of good conduct;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
- Ability to mentor students on a daily basis;
- Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging and fast changing environment;
- Curiosity, ambition, willingness to create and experiment new teaching techniques;
- Determined team player.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Experience teaching low-achieving students
- Experience working with migrants and vulnerable populations
- Notions and familiarity with Child Safeguarding and Protection best practices
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ENGLISH TEACHER
- Location: Lucero Bajo, Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia. IN PERSON
- Contract: Permanent contract, part-time (20 hours per week, 4 on Saturdays and the other 16 can be arranged from Monday to Friday), with all legal benefits.
- Salary: 1,500,000 COP
Still I Rise is an international NGO with a humanitarian mission to protect and provide quality education to migrant and low-income youth. Based in Lucero Bajo, we operate the Still I Rise International School in Bogotá, Colombia. Here, we are passionately committed to one of the most ambitious, unique, and exciting educational projects in the world: offering the highest quality education to some of the most disadvantaged children.
We are seeking an open-minded, thoughtful, and creative English teacher to join our team. You will inspire and educate students in PHE classes following the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
We invite you to visit the following page if you are not familiar with this program topic: https://ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/curriculum/physical-and-health-education/
You’ll join Still I Rise with a clear path for growth and advancement. We offer extensive professional development in a variety of areas, as well as full sponsorship to participate in official IB learning workshops.
Therefore, we recruit proactive educators who demonstrate a genuine interest in each student, with a desire to offer them the best and an infectious passion for the curricular and extracurricular activities they lead – If you are a qualified teacher and this challenge appeals to you, we invite you to apply!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, teach, and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative weekly English language classes for diverse classes of students ages 10 to 15. Create opportunities for practical application of concepts using available resources and project-based learning.
- Assume leadership roles or contribute with other teachers in coordination roles in various inter-school activities.
- Review and monitor student progress, identifying their individual learning needs. Differentiate instruction to meet these needs, providing additional support to students who are below the expected level.
- Provide sensitive and appropriate care to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Handle urgent situations with the utmost professionalism, in accordance with our Discipline Policy and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, utilizing the school support network as needed in collaboration with the School Counselor and the Child Protection Team.
- Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly, recording and reporting grades and performance.
- Attend and participate in professional development activities on a regular basis.
- Contribute to the success of our school by participating in and leading community engagement activities, competitions, field trips, and other activities, and by contributing to the development and leadership of our extracurricular programs.
- Under the supervision of the Director of Teaching and Learning, provide feedback on quality and well-being to ensure that programs are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to maximize the positive impact on vulnerable children.
- Coach and lead our indoor soccer team, both boys and girls, which practices on Saturdays, and involve the team in interschool and community competitions.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Teaching experience, preferably within the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum; alternatively, the ability to demonstrate the attributes of the IB Profile [ https://www.ibo.org/benefits/learner-profile/ ], particularly being “bold-thinking,” “open-minded,” and “reflective.”
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent in English language teaching experience
- Academic or professional certificates.
- Complete professional command of English, both spoken and written.
- Complete a background check/certificate of good conduct.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to guide students on a daily basis.
- Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging and constantly changing environment.
- Curiosity, ambition, and a willingness to create and experiment with new teaching techniques.
- Player of a specific team.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Experience teaching students with low academic performance.
- Experience working with migrants and vulnerable populations.
- Knowledge and familiarity with best practices in Child Protection and Safeguarding.
How to apply
HOW TO APPLY – Candidates are invited to submit their application including a copy of their CV, and cover letter by emailing: hrcolombia@stillirisengo.organd specifying the subject “ENGLISH TEACHER”.
Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise.
Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Still I Rise values at the highest level. As such, it is key to the Still I Rise Organisation and staff to show a passion for excellence for bringing about positive change in all the communities we strive to serve. Our commitment to diversity is linked to our mission of providing quality education access to vulnerable youth and children in torn apart and remote areas across the world, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our scope. We recognise that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. We strongly encourage interested candidates from diverse backgrounds to submit their applications.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are invited to send their application, including a copy of their CV and cover letter , to the following email address: hrcolombia@stillirisengo.org , specifying “ENGLISH TEACHER” in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise. Diversity and inclusion are core values at Still I Rise. Our mission to provide access to quality education for vulnerable youth in remote and impacted areas is deeply tied to our commitment to diversity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.