Primary School Teacher - International Independent School
(Full-Time, permanent)

Due to an internal promotion, the German International School Sydney (GISS) is currently seeking a dynamic, committed, and passionate Primary School Teacher to join our team as soon as practicable. In addition to general classroom duties, the successful candidate will predominately teach English to different year levels.

GISS is a small, highly reputable, co-educational international school offering a fully bilingual program (German and English) from Preschool to the bilingual IB-Diploma. It is registered by NESA and accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany as a German School Abroad.

Applicants are required to have:

- Relevant tertiary qualification and current NESA teacher accreditation (or be eligible for accreditation)
- Right to work in Australia
- Excellent understanding of teaching English to primary aged children (both native and second language speakers),
- Be adept at using technology to improve educational outcomes. the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents
- The demonstrated ability to embrace the culture of a multilingual community in an inclusive, non-selective school
- The demonstrated ability to plan and differentiate effectively
- WWCC clearance

Duties and responsibilities:
- Perform conscientiously and competently the duties, both teaching and non-teaching, as assigned by the Head of Primary or the School Leadership Team.
- Take part in professional development activities and other in-service courses provided by the GISS or recommended by the Head of Primary or the School Leadership Team.
- Help foster good relations between parents, the community and the school. 
- Help promote a spirit of unity among the staff
- Be actively involved in supporting the school’s co-curricular activities and special events.
- Plan effectively for deep learning using the Curriculum through a structured inquiry-based approach. 
- Effectively monitor, assess and report on student performance.
- Report to parents at interviews and through written reports.
- Respond to the needs of individual students as required.
- Supervise classes of absent teachers when required.
- Perform playground and bus duty on a regular basis.
- Guide student behaviour positively and maintain a healthy learning environment.
- Attend Parent-Teacher Interviews and Parent Information Evenings when required.

Remuneration
The candidate's accreditation status will determine the annual remuneration for this position in accordance with the MEA.

Application 
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application to the Head of Primary School via the Apply Now button below.

Applications as PDF document should contain:

- a cover letter stating the reasons why you are applying for this position;
- a current CV that clearly details experience, particularly in relation to the above skills and abilities;
- any additional information you may wish to submit