Science Teacher

**Job overview**

You’ll be delivering core aspects of the Science curriculum, using assessments and feedback to sustain and raise achievement.

**Job requirements**
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
- Relevant specialist qualifications and experience (e.g BSc in a Science-related degree)
- Ability to deliver high-quality Science lessons covering a range of modules and concepts, both theoretical and practical
- Understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements for Science
- Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning in preparation for examinations
- Nice to have: Specialism in Biology or related material. Teaching experience in an international school.

**Personal competences**:

- Strong English Language communication skills (C2 minimum)
- Strong IT skills, ability to use multiple platforms and engage students in 21st century learning using relevant tech.
- Collaboration skills, ability to work as part of a holisitc team to support student development.
- Strong time management skills including the ability to meet strict deadlines.

The Canadian School of Florence is a co-educational private international school for children aged 3 to 18 years. The school opened its first campus in Florence in 2017 with the Senior School, followed in 2021 by the Preschool and Elementary School, and lastly followed by the Middle School in 2022.

The school experiential learning program is taught in English, based on the Canada (Ontario) curriculum with preparation, in Italian, for the Italian national exams as a “paritaria” school.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**:
Deliver Ontario Curriculum courses in English to students

Communicate well with all stake-holders

This role may include weekly supervision duties

This role may include Extra-curricular duties

**Necessary**:
Holds a good undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Holds a current teaching qualification

Experience teaching English at a senior level

Works exceptionally well with others

Can inspire and lead high quality teaching, learning and assessment

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English language

Has experience supporting pupils with a range of Academic needs

**Desirable**:
Experience teaching students who do not speak English as a first language

Certified Ontario Teacher

**Canadian School of Florence**:
JUNIOR SCHOOL Via delle Fontanelle 2-4 — 50014 Fiesole

MIDDLE SCHOOL Via delle Palazzine 17 — 50014 Fiesole

SENIOR SCHOOL Via Jacopo Nardi 18 — 50132 Firenze

t. +39 055 098 2744

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School type: Co-educational, Day.
Head of School: Isabelle Le Blanc

The Canadian School of Florence is a co-educational private international school for children aged 3 to 18 years. The school opened its first campus in Florence in 2017 with the Senior School, followed in 2021 by the Preschool and Elementary School, and lastly followed by the Middle School in 2022.

The school follows the Canadian Ontario curriculum and hosts a unique mix of international students and local Italian students. Small class size strengthens the inclusive approach to education, allowing each student to develop their sense of excellence, trust, integrity, fairness, and compassion.

The Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten) and Elementary (Grades 1-5) campus is located in Fiesole, less than 2km from the Florence campus. Its experiential learning program is based on the best curriculum from Canada (Ontario), with preparation, in Italian, for the Italian programme (_scuola paritaria_), and the use of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Jolly Phonics in the Preschool.

The Senior School is hosted in a historical building in Florence, and currently hosts more than 100 students from Grade 9 to Grade 12, preparing them for admission to prestigious universities all over the world.

The Canadian School of Florence provides an inclusive learning environment, with teachers and support staff who engage with students on both academic and emotional levels. Teachers provide personalized teaching and individual care together with empathetic engagement, hands-on experiential teaching that enables curiosity, creativity, and innovative thinking.

Students enjoy engaging field trips, excursions and extra-curricular activities to enhance what is taught in class.

The Canadian School of Florence belongs to Globeducate, one of the world’s leading premium K12 education organisations, with more than 55 schools located in Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Canada, Andorra, Cyprus, and India. A fundamental aim of Globeducate is preparing each student to shape the world and to understand their place in it as a global citizen. The bespoke gold standard school quality program ensures that Globeducate’s 31,000 students have the best start in life.