Middle School IB Humanities​/Language Teacher; TEMP

• Full-time

La Scuola International School is the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate (Early, Primary and Middle Years) and Italian Language Immersion school in the world. Teachers are researchers and are supported with robust Professional Development opportunities throughout the year.

Learning is a part of everything that we do, not just what happens in the classroom. While our school experience is rooted in highly regarded curricula, the magic of La Scuola is more than what we teach. It is how we teach and learn, which is truly a way of living, thinking, and interacting with the world. To learn more, please visit us cuolasf.org.

Founded: 2002

Number of students: 465

Locations:
San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Milano

La Scuola International School is an independent non-profit school accredited by NAIS, CAIS, WASC and CIS and is one of two Italian schools recognized by the Italian government in the United States.

La Scuola International School is seeking a dynamic and collaborative IB-MYP Humanities and Languages (Italian and / or Spanish) Teacher to join our Middle School team. This role is ideal for an educator who is passionate about inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary teaching, and working in a bilingual, international environment. At La Scuola, we value curiosity, creativity, and global citizenship. The successful candidate will teach students in grades 6–8 and contribute to a learning community grounded in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and inspired by our Italian roots.

• Designing, planning & implementing appropriate curriculum goals and long-term projects within the IB-MYP guidelines;
• Setting educational and developmental goals for the students, both as a group and individually;
• Preparing the environment (indoor and outdoor) so as to support the educational objectives/goals;
• Establishing and maintaining a personal connection with each parent, student's family;
• Documenting student progress and learning outcomes and communicating with parents.

• Plan and teach courses according to IB Middle Years Program guidelines.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners and students with learning needs.
• Develop, enhance and document curriculum, while ensuring continued coordination and alignment within the IB Middle Years Program.
• Connect English and Individuals and Societies curricula to other subject areas in a broad multidisciplinary approach.
• Contribute to the development of Interdisciplinary Units, Experiential Learning, and Service Action.
• Chaperone and facilitate experiential learning opportunities as needed.

• Collect, analyze, and share annual student data with Pedagogical Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with teachers in other grade levels on Humanities and Language inquiries.
• Serve as a Community Project mentor for Year 3 students as needed.
• Serve as a student advisor, provide scheduled supervision of students, participate in MS trips and field experiences, and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of the Grade 8 Experiential Learning trip to Italy.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education (or equivalent area of study) and / or California Teaching Credential;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching Middle School grades 6 - 8, preferably in a Language Immersion, Reggio Emilia and / or and International Baccalaureate (IB) accredited school; or 5+ years experience working with children;
• Bilingual and bi-literate in Italian and/or Spanish and English with native or…