Teacher of Biology and Environmental Systems and

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**ROLE SUMMARY**:
***Teacher of Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies (maternity cover from January 2025, with the possibility of a permanent contract)**
- We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and inspirational Teacher of Biology to join our team.- The International School of Monza is situated in the heart of the city and is in the ideal vicinity of buzzing Milan, the beautiful Italian lakes and ski resorts. We welcome approximately 320 students of nearly 40 nationalities, from ages 2.5 to 18. An International Baccalaureate continuum school, we strive to deliver the IB programmes in their purest form, embodying our core values and the IB’s Learner Profile in everything that we do.
**Job Purpose**

**Department**:
The school has a very well-equipped Science department with 4 full-time teachers, laboratories and a full-time Science technician. The department takes an inquiry approach to learning science and as such practical experimentation plays a significant role in learning and teaching in the department. Students are taught general science from Grade 7-9 (MYP1-3) and the discrete sciences are taught from Grade 10. IS Monza is an International Baccalaureate continuum school offering PYP, MYP and DP. At the Diploma level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems and Societies are taught.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Teaching Biology within the Middle Years Programme.
- Teaching both Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies IB Higher Level.
- Identifying up-to-date, relevant resources needed to support learning and teaching, and working within a team to refresh, refine, and develop these.
- Ensuring that lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils, including additional challenge and support as required.
- Preparation of creative, inspiring, and effective lessons, along with robust formative and summative assessment material in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work.
- Confidence in, and ability to deliver, a wide range of teaching methodology including the most up-to-date strategies for online and face-to-face delivery.
- A willingness to engage in school-based, external, and independent Professional Learning including curricular developments.
- Ensuring high levels of achievement and attainment through high expectations, collegiate working, effective communication, and quality learning and teaching.
- A commitment to collegiate working and quality assurance within and across the Science department.
- Monitoring and recording pupil progress and reporting in line with school policies.
- Contributing voluntarily to interdisciplinary learning initiatives within the school.
- Positive marketing and promotion of the work of the Science Department at home and abroad.
- Arranging and regularly refreshing effective displays of pupil work both in classrooms and around the school.
- Excellent time-management and organisational skills, including the meeting of all whole school and departmental deadlines.
- Being fully involved in the wider life of the school, including the running of extra-curricular clubs and study sessions.
- Supporting the Science Department with field trips, entering national competitions and awards.
- Willingly contributing to and supporting whole school events and extra-curricular activities as they arise.
- Undertaking any other reasonable duty assigned by the Principal or Head of Secondary.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:
**Essential**:

- Appropriate academic and teaching qualifications.
- A proven record of successful teaching and the ability to assess learning against national standards.
- Good organisational, communication skills, and classroom management.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with pupils, parents, and other teachers in a range of formats.
- Excellent professional knowledge and understanding.
- Knowledge of appropriate safety standards and risk management related to practical experiments.
- Ability to enthu