IBDP BIOLOGY AND HS SCIENCE

JOB DESCRIPTION: IBDP Biology and HS Science

CAMPUS: Johannesburg Campus | SUPERVISOR: HS Principal | START DATE: 01 August 2025 | POSTING DATE: 26 March 2025 | CLOSING DATE: 15 April 2025

Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (Resilience, Mindful, Thinker, Globally Connected, Curious, Contributor) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.

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Position overview

This position will consist of a full-time assignment, including IBDP Biology and Grade 9 and/or 10 Integrated Science. The High School operates on an 8-period rotating block schedule, and teachers are assigned to teach 6 of 8 blocks. Each HS Teacher is also responsible for a homeroom cohort and our Well-Being Program is integral to our High School.

Qualifications:

The IBDP Biology and Science teacher should have:

• Secondary license or certification for teaching Science with a preference for a masters degree
• Successful experience teaching IB Biology
• Recent training and/or experience in IBDP Biology and knowledge of NGSS standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others
• Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn
• Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners
• Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures
• Proven ability to develop successful academic programs
• Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement
• Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices
• Ability to engage students in language learning activities using a variety of media
• Successful experiences with advisory (homeroom/Well-/Being) programming
• Successful experiences with inspiring or leading innovative practices

Performance Responsibilities:

Teachers at AISJ are expected to:

• Communicate and liaise regularly with team members with regards to planning & assessment.
• Standardize assignments regularly
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents
• Constructively contribute to staff meetings
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities
• Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well-informed about student progress
• Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to promote social and emotional awareness
• Take an active role in the advisory of class groups
• Assist, as required, in the development of social and emotional curricular materials
• Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e. curriculum, schedules, procedures)
• Participate in and assist with, school events as required

Teacher Competencies

Planning for Learning

• Curriculum Design: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
• Collaborative Planning: Partners across disciplines and specialties to create cohesive learning experiences that connect global contexts while anticipating student needs.
• Inquiry-Based Learning: Designs flexible conceptual units that honor student choice, pace, and multiple pathways to demonstrate understanding.

Maximizing Teacher Efficacy

• Student Agency & Critical Thinking Creates self-directed learners who think critically, set goals, and drive their own learning journey.
• Research-Based Instructional Excellence Implements proven teaching strategies that adapt to individual student needs through continuous assessment and adjustment.
• Connected Learning Design Weaves together global perspectives, real-world applications, and cross-disciplinary connections to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Collaborative Leadership Builds a learning community where students develop leadership skills through structured collaboration and personalized engagement.

Reflecting as Practitioners

• Student Agency: Builds student capacity for self-assessment through modeling, tools, and targeted feedback that drives individual growth.
• Data-Informed Practice: Analyzes student achievement data to align curriculum, refine teaching strategies, and measure instructional effectiveness.
• Professional Growth: Engages in collaborative reflection and data analysis with colleagues to continuously improve teaching practices and student outcomes.

Promoting Relationships, Community, & Culture

• Builds strong community-school partnerships and actively participates in community initiatives to enrich the learning environment.
• Adapts teaching practices by staying informed of educational and societal changes while understanding each learners unique cultural background, learning style, and needs.
• Creates an inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity, challenges stereotypes, and connects learning to students real-world experiences and cultural contexts.
• Fosters a growth mindset by encouraging calculated risk-taking and developing students autonomy, personal responsibility, and ownership of learning.

All community members are expected to be committed to the AISJ Community Principles.

• We are better when we act together.
• Our differences make us stronger.
• Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
• Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday - 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school year

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please complete the electronic form[Click here]. Information captured will be securely stored and used for a reference check on the candidates compatibility. AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate before the closing date if required.

SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION AISJ maintains robust child protection policies to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment for our students. All employees must undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training, and sign a safeguarding agreement.

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Information :

• Company : American International School of Johannesburg
• Position : IBDP BIOLOGY AND HS SCIENCE
• Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Country : ZA