English Language Acquisition Teacher

Language and Literature teacher/Secondary School English Language Acquisition Teacher
Description: Middle School Teacher for EAL /Language and Literature
Reports to: the Middle School Principal
About SIS
Stockholm International School is a truly international K-12 school located in the heart of the dynamic city of Stockholm. We are the first choice for the globally mobile diplomatic, business and research community in Sweden. Our students represent more than 60 countries and our diverse community is made up of over 80% international students and teaching staff. Our language of learning is English but our outlook is global.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The teacher is responsible for the following:
Teaching of Grades 6 to 10 English Language Acquisition/Language Literature
Developing materials appropriate for classes with a wide range of abilities.
Contributing to the development and implementation of the curriculum.
Co-teaching/pushing-into mainstream classes and working with EAL students in various subjects.
Assisting EAL students with tasks from their mainstream classes.
Supporting EAL students in maintaining their mother language skills.
Liaising with staff in all subject areas to ensure the EAL students can access the curriculum.
Communicating regularly with parents.
Be an active and contributing member of the school’s faculty.
Participating in the full range of professional activities in the school.
Actively contributing to the operational needs of the school.

Qualifications, and Experience:
Teaching qualification.
Qualifications in the area of English Language Acquisition/EAL
Experience as a teacher.
Excellent communication skills in English, at a native speaker level.
The ability to establish rapport with adults and students.
The ability to work effectively in a team.
A pleasant and friendly personality.
The ability to function effectively under pressure.
The ability to show initiative and work independently.

It would be desirable for the successful applicant to have a working knowledge of the IB Middle Years Programme or its equivalent. Experience working with students from diverse cultures and countries would be an advantage.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last year of employment in every country worked.
Contract:
Temporary, maternity cover - 80 %.
Starting - August 5th, 2022
Ending - End of June 2023.
Salary
fixed salary
Application
Last day for applications - March, 28th , 2022
We only accept applications in English and from qualified teachers. Please send a letter of interest, your CV and two references to application@intsch.se. Mark the email with “EAL teacher”