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Graded – The American School of São Paulo (Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo)

Oct22
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Graded – The American School of São Paulo is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian day school for students from 3 through 18. The school was founded in 1920. While the school’s actual name appears to be The American School of Sao Paulo in English and Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo in Portuguese, it is commonly called Graded (and I have no idea why). Graded is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Brazilian Ministry of Education. This is an IB World School with authorization to use the IB Diploma programme.

Graded has over 1,200 students that represent 35 nationalities: 42% are Brazilian, 31% are North American, 10% are Latin American, 10% are Asian, and 6% are European. The school has 123 teachers.

Mission
The school mission is to give students an excellent American-style education that enables them to reach their potentials and become responsible global citizens.

image: Felipe Mostarda

Facilities
Graded has a 16-acre campus in the suburb of Morumbi. Facilities include 90 classrooms, playgrounds, 2 gyms, the Lemann-Tully Arts Center, 2 library/media centers, a running track, a soccer pitch, an auditorium, and infirmary, 9 computer labs, science labs and 2 theaters.

Curriculum
Graded uses and American curriculum for students from First Grade through Twelfth Grade. Preprimary use the Montessori curriculum. The school has three divisions: Lower School, Middle School and High School. The Lower School includes the Montessori Preprimary as well as the Elementary School. The Middle School and High School programs are college preparatory; graduates can receive an American High School diploma, the IB Diploma and a Brazilian High School diploma. Graded offers Advanced Placement courses for High School students. ESL support is available to all students that require it.

Extracurricular Activities
Graded offers a wide range of activities including the Model United Nations, choir, cancer shelter, book club, jazz band, photo club, Habitat for Humanity, day care, basketball, soccer, cheerleading and more.

Technology
Graded has 9 computer labs as well as 7 mobile labs. Most classrooms have projectors and interactive whiteboards. Most of the campus has wireless internet access. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Professional Development
The school provides teachers with funding for professional development activities.

Employment
Job openings are listed online. Teachers who are interested in working at Graded should send a resume to hr@graded.br with the desired position as the subject. Salaries are paid in Reais and are subject to Brazilian taxes. A salary schedule is not given on the school website. Benefits include an 8% severance allowance given annually, a 4% matching contribution to a pension fund, furnished housing, medical and dental insurance, air transportation to and from Sao Paulo, annual home leave airfare after two years, moving allowance of $500 coming to Brazil and $1,000 going home, settling-in allowance, professional development funding of $1,000 annually, grocery allowance of $60 monthly, free school lunch during work days, loan for automobile purchase, tuition for dependents, sick leave, bereavement leave, and personal days.

About São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and the second largest city in Latin America. It has a population of city population of over 11 million and a metropolitan population of close to 20 million. It is the 10th richest city in the world and the main financial center of Brazil. São Paulo is home to many multinational corporations. The cost of expat living is expensive so the school should be paying a decent salary. As would be expected in a city of this size, there’s plenty to do and see from museums and theaters to pubs and clubs.

São Paulo is located in the south of the country and is about 70 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. It is an easy drive to the beach town of Guaruja. São Paulo has a mixed climate that is generally mild but with a lot of rain. The city is ethnically diverse, and the main language is Portuguese.

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Pan American School of Porto Alegre

Oct20
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The Pan American School of Porto Alegre is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school for students from Preschool through Grade 12. PAS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is an IB World School with authorization to use the PYP. PAS was founded in 1966. The school has about 340 students; about 70% are Brazilian citizens. PAS has a 6:1 student/teacher ratio.

Mission
The school mission is to give students, within a multicultural environment, the opportunity to become successful world citizens.

image: ricardo andre frantz

Facilities
The school moved to a purpose-built campus in 2007. Facilities include new classrooms, playgrounds, a state-of-the-art gym, 2 computer labs, sports facilities, science labs, a library and a cafeteria.

Curriculum
PAS uses a fusion American and Brazilian curriculum with a student-centered approach to learning. The PYP was adopted in 2007. Elementary students have the traditional homeroom teacher for core subjects and specialists for other classes. The school uses an interdisciplinary team-based approach in the Middle School and High School. English as a Foreign Language and Portuguese as a Foreign Language are offered to all students. Advanced Placement classes are offered to High School students. Graduates receive Brazilian and US High School diplomas.

Extracurricular Activities
PAS has a full program of activities that include sports, arts and languages. A few examples of the activities offered are futsal, swimming, band, guitar, dance, yoga, soccer, Brazilian Model United Nations and science club.

Technology
Information technology is taught as part of the regular curriculum. PAS has two computer labs, three portable media carts and a computer in every classroom. The campus has a wireless internet connection.

Professional Development
No information is available on the school PD program.

Employment
The teaching staff comes from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, England and the United States. PAS attends major international recruiting fairs, including the fair sponsored by The Association of American Schools in South America, the ISS fair, Search Associates fair, the University of Northern Iowa fair and the Queens University fair in Canada. The school also accepts applications directly to the school. Interested teachers should send a resume and notification of what hiring fairs they will be attending. Teachers who do not plan on attending any of the fairs, need to arrange for an interview with the school. Job openings are listed online, as is an application form.

Candidates should have a BA/BS in education, a teaching certificate and two years of teaching experience. Initial contracts are for two years. Salaries are not mentioned on the school website. Benefits include transportation at the beginning and end of the contract, reduced tuition for dependent children, shipping allowance, contract renewal bonus, annual airfare home, furnished housing, Brazilian medical insurance, a free lunch (yes, there is a free lunch), international cable in teacher housing and access to an activity program for teachers (hmm, what’s that?). The school says that teachers can save 10-20% of their salaries, but that some of that is normally used by teachers for travel during vacation periods. The school only hires couples who are both teachers, as one salary is not sufficient to support a family in Porto Alegre.

About Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. It was founded over 200 years ago and has a population of 1.3 million with many residents tracing their heritage back to a European migration in the 19th century. Porto Alegre has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool winters.

Among the points of interest are the Fundacao Ibere Camargo (a contemporary art museum), MARGS (a museum of local art) and the Museu de Ciencias e Tecnologia da PUC. The city has a number of shopping malls, restaurants, bars and pubs.

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Escola Americana de Campinas

Oct17
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Escola Americana de Campinas is an independent, co-educational day school that provides educational services for students from Preschool through Grade 12. The school was founded in 1956. EAC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Regional Government Office of Education in Brazil. There are over 500 students that represent more than 30 countries studying at EAC. The student-teacher ratio is 7.5 to 1.

Mission
The school mission is to provide a safe and caring environment where students can develop into lifelong learners, responsible global citizens and critical thinkers.

image: Felipe Micaroni Lalli

Facilities
The EAC campus is 44,000 square meters of beautifully landscaped gardens and grassy areas. Facilities include a cafeteria, a library with over 19,000 items, computer labs, science labs, a gym, modern classrooms and sport fields.

Curriculum
EAC uses an English language curriculum with U.S. and Brazilian standards. Graduates of EAC receive an American and a Brazilian diploma. High School students can take Advanced Placement courses. EAC offers English as a Second Language and Portuguese as a Second Language. Standardized tests include the PSAT and SAT. Upper School students have character education once each term.

Extracurricular Activities
EAC offers a variety of activities that include Math Counts, Model United Nations, homework club, soccer, basketball, volleyball, guitar, robotics, dance, community service and cheerleading, among many other activities.

Technology
EAC is a wireless campus. Computer classes are part of the regular curriculum.

Professional Development
The school offers teachers PD opportunities such as bringing in outside experts for in-services, providing support for teachers to attend conferences and take courses and holding teacher-led workshops.

Employment
Job openings are listed online. EAC has over 65 teachers. Teacher candidates can send resumes to to talktous@eas.com.br. No information is available on salaries and benefits.

About Campinas
Campinas is a city in the state of Sao Paulo with a population of just over one million. The city has dry and mild winters with wet summers. Campinas is the cultural center of the region with a number of universities, a symphony, three theaters, choral groups, movie theaters, many libraries, art galleries and museums.

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School of the Nations

Sep29
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

School of the Nations is a private, co-educational, bilingual school based on the values of the Bahá’í Faith. It provides educational services for students from Nursery through Grade 12. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Brazilian Ministry of Education. School of the Nations was founded in 1980. It has over 800 students that represent over 35 nationalities.

image: Limongi

Mission
The mission of the School of the Nations is to provide a bilingual education for students that stresses academic and ethical excellence and prepares them to be responsible world citizens.

Facilities
The school is located in a residential area of Brasilia. School of the Nations has two campuses: one for the Early Childhood program and one for the Elementary, Middle and High schools. Facilities include 35 classrooms, a cafeteria/auditorium, a library, a computer lab, science labs, an art studio, playing fields and a covered outdoor court for athletics.

Curriculum
The program is bilingual with half the day’s lessons being taught in English and the rest of the day is dedicated to using Portuguese. The curriculum is college preparatory and emphasizes how to learn, explore and question. Value education is an important part of the school program. The curriculum is similar to the IB programs in that it is interdisciplinary and works on a variety of themes introduced throughout the year. Middle School students can opt for having all of their core subjects in English. The High School has an International Program that works on the same basis. High School students who plan on studying in Brazilian universities take the National Program. Advanced Placement courses are offered for High School students.

Extracurricular Activities
A variety of activities are offered for all grade levels after school including violin, guitar, sports such as soccer or basketball, foreign languages, drawing and more. High School soccer and basketball teams compete with other schools in the area.

Technology
School of the Nations has a computer lab. All computers are networked and have internet access. Computer classes are part of the regular curriculum.

Professional Development
The school supports the professional development activities of the faculty.

Employment
School of the Nations is looking for dedicated, dynamic teachers who want to make a contribution to the school community. The school lists job openings online. Salaries are said to be competitive. Benefits include housing, a settling-in allowance, free school lunches and professional development.

About Brasilia
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil and has a population of over two million. The city was developed in the center of the country in order to promote the region’s development and integration with the rest of the country. Brasilia has an average annual temperature of 72 degrees F and is a great place for teachers who love being outdoors.

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The American School of Brasilia

Feb03
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The American School of Brasilia (Escola Americana de Brasilia) was opened in 1964 and is a private, college preparatory, co-educational day school providing educational services for students from K-3 through grade 12. EAB is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized to offer the IB Diploma by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

EAB has approximately 600 students that represent 38 nationalities.

Mission
The American School of Brasilia provides a college-preparatory, U.S. based education for students from the international and Brazilian communities and works to help students succeed academically and become responsible global citizens.

Facilities
EAB is situated on a five-acre campus overlooking Lake Paranoa. The school has a Library Media Center, 3 computer labs, a playground, a gym, a canteen and cafeteria, 50 classrooms, 4 science labs, a Center for the Arts, basketball courts, a soccer field and tennis courts.

Curriculum
EAB uses a standards-based curriculum similar to those in the United States. The curriculum is designed to meet the academic, physical, social and emotional needs of the student body. The integrated curriculum culminates in U.S., Brazilian and/or IB Diplomas. EAB uses English as the language of instruction. Standardized testing is used at EAB and includes the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the PSAT, and the SAT. Advanced Placement classes are offered to high school students. EAB also offers the Advanced Services Program for high-end academic students. The EAB curriculum is online.

Extra-curricular Activities
The school offers a wide variety of activities for students of all ages. Some of the activities include: Portuguese and English, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading, music, arts, Model United Nations, National Honor Society and Junior National Honor Society, computers, special interest clubs, student government, debate, and much more. EAB is a member of a league of ten international and American schools that sponsor competitions in sports such as swimming, basketball, and soccer among others.

image: Morio

Technology
EAB integrates technology throughout the curriculum. Elementary teachers teach their own technology classes in the computer lab while students in Middle School and High School have technology classes with a specialist computer teacher. The school has 178 computers throughout the campus with a wireless network. Some classes have smartboards. Teachers are trained how to use technology in their classrooms.

Professional Development
EAB is a school that is distinguished by their commitment to professional development. PD takes the form of international conferences, training within Brasil, and on-site professional development activities. International conferences included the AASSA conference, the NSTA conference, and the NAEYC conference. A number of training opportunities are also available around Brasil. Additionally, the school sponsors on-site activities such as using the school’s own consultants, curriculum development work with the faculty, culture workshops and TA training.

Employment
EAB lists open teaching positions on their website. The school wants dedicated teachers who are caring, energetic team players. The school offers a supportive administration and Board of Directors, a multi-national student body and parents who support teachers, a commitment to professional development, and an outstanding living environment in a clean, safe and culturally diverse city. No information is available on salary and benefits. Minimal qualifications are a BA/BS, teaching certification, English fluency, and references. Interested teachers can send a letter of interest and a resume to employment@eabdf.br EAB attends these international recruiting fairs: Association of American Schools in South America, Search Associates, University of Northern Iowa and International Schools Services.

About Brasilia
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil and was planned to be a city built around modernist themes. It has about 2.5 million residents and is located in the midwestern region of Brazil. The city is a World Heritage Site.

Temperatures are moderate and generally stay between 17 and 28 degrees Celsius (63 to 82 degrees Farenheit). The city can get very dry during the dry season of August and September.

Brasilia is not known for either its restaurants or nightlife, although there are venues for both local and international cuisines. Brasilia is perhaps best known for its modernist architecture including the Palace of Justice and the Brasilia Cathedral.

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