News, Reflections and Resources for the International Teacher

What people are reading right now

Categories

Posts tagged Germany

The John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Jul18
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The John F. Kennedy School is a public, bilingual, bicultural, tuition-free, co-educational school located in Berlin. The school was founded in 1960. It provides educational services for students from Kindergarten through Grade 13. The Secondary School at JFKS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. This is a school that only accepts American or German teachers.

The school has over 1,700 American, German and international students. Approximately 57% of the students are German and 33% American.

Mission
The school mission is to provide students with a bilingual, bicultural educational experience that encourages them to develop the independence, spirit of inquiry and critical thinking skills necessary to become responsible global citizens.

Facilities
The 40,000 square meter campus is located in a suburb of Berlin. Facilities include 135 classrooms, 9 science labs, 2 library-media centers, 4 computer labs, 2 gyms, a sports field, a track, a fine arts and drama complex and a cafeteria.

Curriculum
JFKS uses both English and German as the languages of instruction. The curriculum reflects this bilingualism as it draws on both German and American curricula. Critical thinking, independent inquiry and open-mindedness are stress at JFKS. The school is organized into an Elementary School for Kindergarten through Grade 6 and a Secondary School for Grade 7 to Grade 13. Students may graduate with a U.S. High School Diploma or the German Abitur. Advanced Placement courses are available.

Extracurricular Activities
JFKS offers a full-range of after school activities for students from Grade 2 to Grade 13. These include art, band, choir, basketball, soccer, badminton, meditation, Chess Club, orchestra, accelerated math, lacrosse, track and field, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, yearbook and more.

Technology
The school believes in integrating technology into the daily curriculum. In addition to the 3 computer labs with both Macs and Windows computers, JFKS has the usual peripheral hardware. The library has wireless internet access.

Professional Development
JFKS encourages teachers to be actively involved in professional development activities.

Employment
Qualifications for prospective teachers include: American citizenship, three years teaching experience in a U.S. public school and in the subject for which the teacher is applying, teaching certification, a Bachelor’s degree for elementary teachers and a Master’s degree for secondary teachers, a willingness to learn German, and a willingness to accept a two-year initial contract. Vacancies are listed online.

The school attends the Search and Northern Iowa recruitment fairs. Teachers who meet the qualifications noted above should send all their documents (application form; resume; copies of degrees, transcripts, teaching certification and letters of reference; a passport size photo and a one page autobiography) to recruitment@jfksberlin.org. Candidates who fit with the school’s needs will be offered interviews at one of the recruitment fairs, although it is not necessary to register with the fair in order to be interviewed. A teacher application form is available online. No information is given concerning salaries and benefit

Posted in europe, expat employment, international schools, international teaching positions, schools with teacher benefits listed - Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Bavarian International School

Feb27
2010 1 Comment Written by admin

Bavarian International School was opened in 1990 to serve the international community in the north of Munich. The school is a non-profit, co-educational day school providing educational services for students from Pre-Reception (age 4) through Grade 12. BIS is an IB World School with authorization to use all three IB programs. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

BIS has over 750 students that represent over 43 nationalities. The main nationalities are: American, British, German, Italian, and Spanish. Class sizes are limited to 24 students.

Mission
The BIS mission is to inspire and challenge students to reach their personal and intellectual potentials.

Facilities
The school is housed in a renovated mansion along with purpose-built facilities for the lower school. Among the facilities are science and computer labs, libraries, and ICT room, music rooms, a 510-seat performing arts center and a sports hall. It is located in Haimhausen.

Curriculum
The school has three sections: the Lower School for Pre-Reception through Grade 5, the Middle School for Grades 6 through Grades8, and the Upper School for students from Grades 9 -12. In addition to the IB Diploma for senior students, BIS offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examination program to Grade 9 and 10 students.

Extra Curricular Activities
BIS has a full extra-curricular program for students from Grade 1 though Grade 12. Among the offerings are: rock band, cheerleading, jazz dance, judo, drama, clubs, Brownies, dance, visual arts, yearbook, ballet, basketball, Chinese, academics, chess, Model United Nations, soccer, rugby, badminton, tennis, cross country, swimming, skiing and golf.

Technology
Technology is taught as a separate subject. Teachers are expected to be able to use technology effective to enhance learning.


Professional Development
Teachers are expected to pursue professional development opportunities and to be involved in school in-service activities and to be actively engaged in the school appraisal process.

Employment
BIS lists open positions on the school website. Teacher candidates should have the following qualifications: university degree, a teaching certificate, a minimum of two years experience, international school experience, a strong student focus, be a team player, and have IB experience.

Teaching candidates should send a cover letter, resume, a statement of educational philosophy, full employment history and contact details for referees to Human Resources.

About Haimhausen
This municipality has only four thousand people and a few shops. It does have a skatepark which may be for the students from the school. Haimhausen is just north of Munich.

Munich is the capital of Bavaria and has a population of about 1.35 million. Munich is located on the northern edge of the Alps. The area has a continental climate which is modified by the closeness of the Alps. There is a lot of rain in the area and large differences in the temperature between night and day and summer and winter. Summers run from May through September with average temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month with average temperatures around -1 degree Celsius.

Munich has large populations of foreigners including Turks and Albanians. Close to 25% of the population are not German citizens. Munich is a European cultural center. The city has the Bavarian State Opera, the Residenz Theatre and the Prinzregententheater where you can go to see your favorite operas. The city has three orchestras as well. The city has an active night life with over 6,000 establishments licensed to serve alcohol. There are many discos and pubs around the city especially in the student quarter. If you like beer, sausages and pork, you’ll love Munich.

Posted in international schools, international teaching positions - Tagged , , , , ,

International School of Dusseldorf

Dec29
2009 2 Comments Written by admin

The International School of Dusseldorf was founded in 1968 and provides educational services for students from Reception through Grade 12. ISD is an IB World school with authorization to use all three IB programs. ISD is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

The school has an international student body. The largest nationalities are: German, Americans, Japanese, British and Koreans. ISD has small class sizes that average between 16 to 18 students per class. The student:teacher ratio is 8.38 to 1. Teachers come from over 21 countries and are fully qualified.

Mission
The mission of ISD is to provide students with an excellent academic program and support their personal development as well while preparing them for the future.

Facilities
ISD buildings are modern and spacious. Among the facilities at the school are: art studios, music and drama teaching and practice rooms, a 400 seat theater, technology and design centers, 2 gyms, 3 football fields, elementary playgrounds, and more.

Curriculum
ISD uses all three IB programs. This makes it easier for students to adapt to moving from school to school. You can learn more about the IB in Chapter 2. Curriculum review is on a cycle so that all curricula are reviewed every four years. ISD has an extensive ESL program for students that require assistance with English.

Extra Curricular Activities
ISD has a full sports program and teams compete both locally and internationally. Sports include basketball, soccer and volleyball. The school also has Speech and Debate teams that compete internationally. Other activities include the Model United Nations, clubs and arts and crafts.

Technology
The school has a technology and design center. Most classrooms have interactive whiteboards.

Professional Development
ISD is a school committed to professional development. The director of the school notes, “I spend more money on professional development than most other Heads of School I know. I do this because I recognize that teachers who are learners are better teachers than those who are not. I do this because the science of teaching and learning is advancing at an incredible rate, and we need to keep up. ”

Professional development activities are one of the cornerstones of the IB programs. Teachers at ISD are required to attend IB workshops in their subject areas at least every three years.

Teachers have individual professional development funds which they can use as they see fit (with the approval of the director of the school). The money can be used yearly or saved for up to three years. After looking at the ISD professional development program, I can say that it is one of the best that I have come across in international schools.

Employment
ISD requires teachers to have teaching certification, a minimum of two years of experience, and a commitment to professional and personal development. No benefits or salaries are listed on the school website.

ISD attends the major recruitment fairs. If you are interested in teaching at ISD, you can send a CV, a cover letter and the completed ISD Application Form to:
Mrs. Marie Willis
HR Department
International School of Duesseldorf
Niederrheinstrasse 336
40489 Duesseldorf
Germany
E-mail: willis@isdedu.de

About Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf is the capital of North Rhine- Westphalia with a metropolitan population of around 10 million. It is an important economic center of Germany, and is also known for fashion and trade fairs. In addition to the fashion and advertising industries, Dusseldorf is an important telecommunications, banking and publishing center.

The city is located in the middle of the lower Rhine basin with an average elevation of 28 meters. Dusseldorf has mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature is 10° C.

Dusseldorf has a large foreign population: about 17% of its population are foreigners with the largest groups being Turks, Greeks, Italians and Japanese. Dusseldorf has the highest quality of life ranking of all German cities.

Posted in expat employment, international schools, international teaching positions - Tagged
Get Adobe Flash player

 

May 2012
S M T W T F S
« Apr    
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
SEO Powered by Platinum SEO from Techblissonline