English as an Additional Language/Learning Support Teacher

DESCRIPTION: English as an Additional Language/Learning Support Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal, Vice Principal, and Subject Area Coordinator

STARTING: As soon as possible (Full Time/ Temporary until June 2025)

Responsibility:

The Teacher reports directly to the Coordinator or Principal and is responsible for active contribution to the philosophy, policies, and the well-being of Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm learners.

The teacher is expected to model personal characteristics from the International Primary Curriculum and International Middle Years Curriculum personal curriculum, in all aspects of employment, for our learners and for our school so that we can develop as a professional learning team.

Teaching

• Cooperate in a teaching team to plan instruction that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Work collaboratively with classroom/subject teachers to help prepare classroom materials as needed and to coordinate the EAL lessons to support the learning/work of the mainstream classes.

• Meet and instruct, with prepared materials, assigned groups of children at designated times.

• Encourage students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom behavior.

• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide written progress reports in December and June.

• Take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and welfare of members of the class and, indirectly, for all children within the school during teaching times, break times and throughout the school day.

• Employ contemporary techniques using modern methods and teaching aides as well as arranging field trips as appropriate to accomplish the desired goals.

Administrative

• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the school.

• Provide regular and constructive feedback via Schoolsoft, staff email, Google Classroom, newsletters, and whole-class or individual discussions promoting effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Attend parent teacher conferences as scheduled, remain accessible to students and parents for education-related purposes as required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and procedures or rules governing student life and develop order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

• Attend staff meetings, teacher in-service days, professional development seminars, and serve on staff committees. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinator or Principal.

Curriculum

• Prepare written lesson plans and establish clear instructional objectives based on curriculum; utilizing core teaching resources and supplementary materials.

• Review curriculum documents as required by the various accreditation and authorization agencies.

• Develop and implement daily or weekly lesson plans and instructional materials in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the students.

Differentiation

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and enquiry appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students in the class.

• Promote a positive atmosphere supportive of each student’s emotional well-being.

• Make provision for the needs of all learners and support and promote learning styles which cater to individual differences.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification is necessary. Experience teaching students from diverse cultures is encouraged.

• EAL or Learning Support certification.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and administrators.

• Competent, positive, reliable team player.

Please attach a copy of your certifications, residency status, and police report (belastningsregistret) with your application.

About the School :

Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm operates with an international license and offers an international education across Grades 1-9 with English as the language of instruction. We do not follow the Swedish Curriculum (Lgr 22). We strive to develop students who are internationally minded, generous in spirit and imbued with a sense of community service founded on respect. We want our students to become caring global citizens- core values which are more than just words - they are alive within the school. We are accredited by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). We belong to the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the Nordic Network (NN) and the International Curriculum Association.

At Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm we are committed to protecting children. All applicants will therefore be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening. 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.

WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS IN ENGLISH - please write ALL people listed below:

Principal - [email protected]

Pedagogical Leader (EAL) - [email protected]

At Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm we are committed to protecting children. All applicants will therefore be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening. 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.

WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS IN ENGLISH - please write ALL people listed below:

Principal - [email protected]

Pedagogical Leader (EAL) - [email protected]