About this role
Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.
IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.
N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from the criminal record from the Police Authority and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.
IES Upplands Väsby is seeking a licensed Spanish teacher for grades 6-9.
The position is a permanent full-time employment with commencement in January. A probationary period of 6 months will be applied.
The job description includes, in addition to typical teaching tasks such as planning, instruction, grading, and follow-up, mentorship for students in one of the classes you teach.
You need to be available for meetings with guardians, students, and colleagues, and actively work to maintain IES's core values and vision.
Our focus is on learning and creating a calm environment where school routines and rules are followed by both students and staff.
A pleasant atmosphere and good collaborative climate are key to our success. This is also the foundation for creating a common thread that guides and supports our students throughout their education and helps them reach their goals.
As a person, you are flexible, a dedicated team player with a positive attitude towards your subject.
You are creative and willing to go the extra mile for your students and colleagues.
You possess the tools to create a good learning environment in the classroom where your clear leadership and teaching style are keys to your students' success.
You can adapt your teaching to reach different students and can, in collaboration with our student health team and special education teachers, work inclusively with students with special needs.
For us, continuous, clear feedback to students and guardians is a must, and you see this as a natural part of your teaching. In this feedback, you provide information about both progress and areas for development and improvement.
Application: Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the application process.
We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
To apply, you need a valid criminal record extract for work in schools.
We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and advertising space sellers.
Additional Information: Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a growing independent school founded in 1993 and now has approximately 30,000 students. Working at IES is an opportunity to work in an international environment with a clear pedagogical approach.