MYP Physical Health Education Teacher

General Description

The MYP physical health education (PHE) teacher at the Middle School (Grades 6-8)  is focused on continuing the development of skills and understanding to empower our learners to prepare for lifelong participation in sport and physical activity. The PHE Teacher leads a collaborative process to build upon and implement new units of work to enhance the physical confidence and literacy of our learners. 

Built within our MYP PHE curriculum in the Middle School we intentionally have dedicated time across all three grades to personal development which, within the MYP framework focuses upon key approaches to learning and leadership skills through the lens of outdoor education; our PHE teachers play a fundamental role in the design and delivering this programme within their PHE classes.  Our PHE team are also expected to support the after-school coaching programme.

This is a 100% position, reporting to the Middle School Principal.

At ISZL, all members of staff are expected to meet our professional standards.  Teachers at ISZL design, facilitate, assess, and empower learning based on the ISZL learning principles according to the following teaching standards and programme-specific documentation.

Designing Learning

• Plan for purposeful, conceptual, inquiry-driven learning that meets the needs of all learners (Inclusion policy) and aligns with the ISZL curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues within and across departments and divisions to ensure alignment.
• Use ISZL digital platforms to collate and share planning documentation.
• Utilise all forms of assessment to adjust plans and improve learning in a timely way.
• Personalise and differentiate learning experiences that foster independent learning.

Facilitating Learning

• Cultivate an environment where students feel safe to contribute and ask questions of the teacher, of each other, and of themselves.
• Develop student collaboration skills using a variety of appropriate structures.
• Integrate technology in an appropriate and meaningful way to extend student thinking. 
• Learning experiences should be contextualized and offer internationally-minded approaches, fostering intercultural competence.

• Assess student progress in a timely way, aligned with established ISZL and IB objectives. 
• Select appropriate formative and summative assessment methods for all learners.
• Use ISZL digital platforms to document and communicate the rationale, criteria and outcomes of assessment with teachers, students and parents.

Empowering Learning

• Integrate the range of identities of the students by providing opportunities for them to contextualise their own learning and learning about the identities of others.
• Promote student agency in co-designing learning and assessment.
• Empower students to understand their learning profile and take ownership of their learning journey.

Required 

• Internationally recognised teaching qualification.
• Minimum of two years of PHE teaching experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• MYP Experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience of working in a Middle School and International School environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of using the local environment to enhance the PHE programme would be valuable assets.

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and is very competitive globally.

Application Process

• Submit one PDF with a letter of interest and CV via the application link found in the Employment section of ISZL’s website

Key ISZL Reference Documents

• Guiding Statements
• Learning Principles
• ISZL Teacher Candidate Profile
• ISZL Professional & Teaching Guidelines
• Visit the Employment section of ISZL’s website for more information

ISZL is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, ISZL agrees to support, respect, and seek inclusion with regard to the safety and care of all community members, including potential members looking to join our school. This includes but is not limited to: age; disabilities; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; health needs; languages spoken; marital status; mental health; national origin; political affiliation; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation, and any additional characteristic protected under Swiss law.

ISZL endeavours to understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals, striving to maintain a high level of multicultural awareness and knowledge about all applicable laws and statutes related to non-discrimination and inclusion.

Child Protection

ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. ISZL takes very seriously its responsibility for safeguarding our students against abuse and neglect. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety or wellbeing.