Music Teacher - one year maternity cover part-time - Immediate Start

We are looking to hire a creative Music Teacher - one year maternity cover part-time to join our amazing team at Ics Inter-Community School Zurich in Zumikon Zurich
Growing your career as a Full Time Music Teacher - one year maternity cover part-time is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, planning and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Music Teacher - one year maternity cover part-time at Ics Inter-Community School Zurich today!

Introduction

Secondary School Teachers hold an important role at ICS as they guide our older students on their path to IB exams, university, and future career choices. They have the unique ability to promote learning and personal growth by building on students’ natural talents as they mature through the years and gradually recognize their strengths.

Our Secondary Teachers must demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining a collaborative culture and a supportive environment within the school. They need to have a thorough understanding of the social and emotional dimensions of learning and encourage students to share their joys and concerns knowing they will always be supported.

This position is a maternity cover, part-time allocation (1 year).

Specific Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

Teaching IB MYP Music classes (Grades within the range of Grades 6 - 10)

Supporting and, if appropriate, facilitating Music Productions at ICS, including those which serve the curriculum (for example Grade 11 and 12 Theatre Productions)

Supporting Performing Arts extra-curricular activities.
Suggesting developments for music-related resources and facilities

Using technology to enhance learning

Assessment and Reporting

Ensuring assessments support ongoing learning and providing timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students on formative and summative assessments.
Monitoring, assessing and recording each child’s progress and setting targets

Keeping parents informed about the learning of their children, and being proactive in communication with parents

Informing, in a timely manner that allows for early intervention, tutors and the Secondary Pastoral Leadership Team about issues of concern related to student welfare, achievement and behaviour

Recording and reporting student progress following the procedures established by the school

Attending Parent Teacher Conferences as one means of providing feedback on students’ progress, attainment and learning targets

Curriculum development

Planning and delivering units and lessons for relevant classes

Teaching the Personal Development Programme to the class for which he/she is a tutor

Participating in the co-teaching model where appropriate

Ensuring curriculum plans are up-to-date for the grade levels he/she teaches

Constructing learning activities that challenge students and demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of the students in their classes

Social and emotional aspects of learning as a teacher and tutor

Supporting the social and emotional well-being of the students in their classes

Demonstrating effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning

Assisting with the development of children’s personal/social/ and language abilities

Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment

Supporting the collaborative culture at ICS

Contributing positively to the collaborative culture of his/her teams by being an engaged participant in team and secondary meetings

Liaising with the Head of Department and IB Coordinators to ensure that programme requirements are met within the classes taught

Contributing to the field trip programme.
Maintaining a positive approach supporting the school’s policies and general ethos

Adhering to Secondary School deadlines

Assisting, as requested, with cover of classes for absent colleagues

Assisting, as requested, with the administration of exams

Attending Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences as one means of providing feedback on students’ progress, attainment and learning targets

Contributing to Extra Curricular Activities to enhance the school experience for learners

The successful candidate will have:

Bachelor’s degree.

Current classroom teacher qualification to teach Music at Secondary level.

Minimum 2 years recent and relevant classroom experience.

Experience in an international school environment is advantageous.

Excellent English communication skills.

Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs.

Strong classroom management skills.

Competence in using technology for both learning and information management purposes.

Strong organisational skills.

A specialist, up-to-date knowledge of Performing Arts pedagogy.

Knowledge of the developmental needs of children of 12 - 18 years.

Empathy and social skills.

Documented record of excellence in teaching.

A valid Swiss work permit or European passport is required.

Soft Skills

Adaptive

Imaginative

Ambitious

Collaborative

Student-centred

Motivated

Research focused

Confident Communicator

Resilient

Empathetic 

Mission-driven

Benefits of working as a Music Teacher - one year maternity cover part-time in Zumikon Zurich:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package