Primary Class Teacher - With Valid European Working Milano

Primary Class Teacher - With Valid European Working
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Essential Requirements

- A teaching qualification (ie UK'S PGCE, Bachelor of Education, QTS) recognized in Canada, UK or USA

- Minimum 2 years class teaching experience

- Familiarity with the Ontario Elementary curriculum, the National curriculum of England, or IB's PYP framework

- Passion for teaching and commitment to educate the whole child

- Previous experience working with students for whom English is not a first language

- Capable of correct professional etiquette and courtesy with students, staff, and parents

- Strong communication and presentation skills

- Flexibility and proactivity to participate constructively in school activities

- Acceptance to undergo criminal checks and child protection screening

- Appropriate references from current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee

- UK or Irish Passport (or valid working permit for Italy/EU - we do not sponsor visas at the moment).

**Duties and Responsibilities

- Work within the framework of CSM's aims and principles, curriculum, organization, policies and guidelines and ensure their effective implementation

- Work in liaison and co-operation with other members of staff, parents, management and local community

- Attend all assemblies, staff meetings, Parent/Teacher meetings, planning and preparation days as scheduled

- Responsible for the supervision of the work of teaching assistants and supply teachers

- Undertake other duties appropriate to the post that may reasonably be required from time to time

- Be responsible for teaching materials and classroom equipment and participate in the review and on the allocation of these resources within the school

- Ensure that classroom and hallway displays are well presented and maintained, in content and aesthetics

- Maintain accurate data records in the school systems

- Interact on a professional and productive level of relationship with colleagues and the School community and promote mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school

- Build and maintain co-operative relationships with parents, and communicate with them on children's learning and progress, paying close attention to special skills and talents as well as to problems or difficulties

- Support new members of staff and supply teachers with the school's policy and guidelines, and to assist them in practical implementation when appropriate

- Participate in in-service workshops, meetings, sessions and activities with other members of staff

- Prepare and present informative reports to parents in a professional manner based upon monitoring procedures adhered to within the school

- Facilitate parental engagement by ensuring home tasks are presented comprehensively and detail how parents can assist their children

- Treat parents with respect and in a professional manner at all times and go through the proper channels of school communication, using line managers if necessary

- At the request of the Principal it may be required that teachers give a presentation to parents e. g. Parent Information Meetings, Literacy or Math Workshops, etc.

- Work with curriculum leaders to ensure that there is continuity across grade group and phase

**Personal Attributes

- High level of personal integrity

- Flexible and positive at work

- Well organised with excellent time-management skills

- Adaptable to a fast paced environment

- Able to work under pressure while remaining calm

- Willing to take on multiple tasks

- Self-motivated and enthusiastic

- Team player

Established in 2014, the Canadian School of Milan is an independent, co-educational IB World School which educates over 300 students from pre-school to the end of secondary education. The School offers students a hybrid, Ontario-based curriculum in the primary Lower School, and MYP the IB Diploma in the secondary Upper School, with a wide range of co-curricular activities. Our students come from a wide mix of backgrounds and cultures with over 30 different nationalities.

Our aim is to promote academic excellence, intercultural mindedness, and to inspire a growing passion for learning. Our commitment is to ensure the accessibility of our curriculum through a range of teaching styles and approaches as well as state of the art technology.

Our school is amongst the most respected premium schools in Milan and is a very popular choice for parents for the quality of teaching and learning, the broad international community, and the central location of the school.

Teaching staff work in a positive and friendly atmosphere with bright and responsive students.

**Faculty And Leadership

Teachers are the heart of the Canadian School of Milan. We know our greatest asset is our teaching staff.

We recruit mother tongue trained and certified teachers who are fully committed to our aims, ethos, and practice. Their teaching is inspired and passionate, student-centered and individualized while p