MYP English Teacher; Maternity Leave Coverage

Job Details

Job Posting Date: 11 Sept 2026

Location:

Green Valley, PA

Job

School:
Metropolitan School of Panama

Company:
Nord Anglia Education

The Metropolitan School of Panama is a top international school in Panama City, serving students from Early Childhood 3 to 12th grade. With 800 students from 45 nationalities and 120 globally experienced educators, our diverse community is one of our greatest strengths.

Founded in 2011, the MET was built on a vision of academic excellence, exceptional teachers, small class sizes, and a joyful, inspiring environment where every student can thrive.

Metropolitan School of Panama

Secondary Principal, Head of Department and MYP Curriculum Coordinators

The Secondary Teacher at The Metropolitan School of Panama is responsible for delivering consistently high‑quality teaching and learning that enables all students to achieve ambitious academic and personal outcomes. Informed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy and aligned with the Nord Anglia Education Teacher Standards, the teacher designs and facilitates learning experiences that are inquiry‑based, conceptually focused, and internationally minded.

Central to the role is the purposeful application of the IB Approaches to Teaching, ensuring that learning is inquiry‑driven, conceptually grounded, contextualised, collaborative, and differentiated. Teachers are expected to explicitly develop students’ IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, supporting the growth of thinking, communication, social, research, and self‑management skills that enable students to become reflective, independent, and lifelong learners.

The teacher applies Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to ensure equitable access, engagement, and challenge for all students, using evidence and reflection to adapt practice to diverse learner needs. Working collaboratively within the department and alongside Curriculum Coordinators, the teacher contributes to curriculum coherence, assessment integrity, and a culture of continuous improvement, while demonstrating professional behaviours aligned with the Empower Us Framework.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver well‑structured lessons and learning sequences that are engaging, challenging, and appropriately scaffolded.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogical and curriculum knowledge, using this expertise to design learning that develops understanding, skills, and learner independence.
• Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to remove barriers and ensure that:
• Learning is accessible to all students,
• Multiple pathways exist for engagement, representation, and expression,
• Students experience choice, flexibility, and appropriate challenge.
• Create classroom environments that promote curiosity, intellectual risk‑taking, positive behavior, and respectful relationships.

• Design and use a range of formative and summative assessment strategies aligned with school and programme expectations.
• Use assessment evidence and data to:
• Monitor student progress over time,
• Identify patterns, strengths, and areas for intervention or extension,
• Inform next steps in planning and teaching.
• Provide timely, specific, and actionable feedback that supports student reflection and improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of achievement and contribute professionally to reporting and parent communication processes.

• Work collaboratively within the department to support:
• Shared planning and curriculum consistency,
• Assessment moderation and professional dialogue,
• Continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
• Engage constructively with…