Middle School MYP English and INSO Teacher - Academic Year 2027-2028

Scope:
Middle School – MYP English and Individuals & Societies
Reporting to:
Head of Middle School

The Middle School MYP English and INSO Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and inquiry-based learning experiences that develop students' literacy, communication, critical thinking, research skills, and understanding of the world around them.

The successful candidate will inspire students to explore literature, language, history, geography, cultures, and global issues through meaningful and concept-driven learning. Working within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP), the teacher will foster an inclusive and stimulating environment that encourages curiosity, independent thinking, international mindedness, and academic achievement.

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in English, English Literature, Humanities, History, Geography, Education, or a closely related discipline.
• Recognised teaching qualification or certification appropriate to the role.
• Relevant teaching experience in Middle School or secondary education, with the ability to teach both English and Individuals & Societies.
• Strong understanding of literacy development, inquiry-based learning, curriculum planning, and student assessment.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Desirable:

• Experience teaching IB MYP Language and Literature and Individuals & Societies.
• IB MYP professional development or relevant IB training.
• Familiarity with MYP assessment criteria, interdisciplinary learning, and concept-driven curriculum planning.
• Experience integrating research, digital literacy, and global citizenship into teaching.
• Experience teaching in an international or multicultural school environment.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong commitment to ISL Qatar's values of Belonging, Integrity, Grit, and Kindness.
• Sound understanding of IB MYP philosophy, inquiry-based learning, international mindedness, and interdisciplinary teaching.
• Strong knowledge of English language and literature, including reading comprehension, analytical writing, oral communication, and literary interpretation.
• Ability to teach Individuals & Societies concepts, including historical inquiry, geographical understanding, cultural perspectives, and contemporary global issues.
• Ability to design engaging, differentiated learning experiences that accommodate diverse abilities, backgrounds, and learning needs.
• Understanding of formative and summative assessment, MYP assessment criteria, and effective feedback practices.
• Effective classroom management and the ability to establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
• Strong research, analytical, communication, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to student wellbeing, safeguarding, and continuous professional development.

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, and appropriately challenging MYP English and Individuals & Societies lessons aligned with IB curriculum requirements.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, and critical-thinking skills.
• Teach a range of literary and non-literary texts, encouraging students to analyse language, meaning, perspectives, and cultural contexts.
• Develop students' understanding of historical events, geographical concepts, societies, cultures, and global challenges.
• Apply inquiry-based and concept-driven teaching approaches that encourage curiosity, independent learning, and meaningful connections across subjects.
• Integrate MYP Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, including communication, research, critical thinking, collaboration, and self-management.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying abilities, language backgrounds, and additional learning needs.
• Promote international mindedness, responsible citizenship, ethical reasoning, and respect for diverse perspectives.

• Contribute to the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the MYP English and Individuals & Societies curricula.
• Develop and implement effective formative and summative assessments aligned with the relevant MYP subject-specific assessment criteria.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, maintaining accurate assessment records and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Support students in developing analytical writing, evidence-based arguments,…