Interdisciplinary Project Science Teacher, Secondary Division (TEMPORARY)
- Contract
- Job Group: Faculty
- Campus: São Paulo
Company Description
Welcome to Avenues São Paulo! Since our doors opened in August 2018, we've been on a mission to provide a truly transformative educational experience. Through immersive English language learning and dynamic interdisciplinary projects, we prepare our students to become future worldwise leaders uniquely equipped to understand and solve global-scale problems. As part of the Nord Anglia Education network, we're proud to stand alongside Avenues New York, shaping the future of education together. With a vibrant community of over 1100 students, ranging from as young as 18 months old through to graduation, our campus buzzes with a culture of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and state-of-the-art technology. Join us as we embark on a journey of lifelong learning and growth and discover why there's no place quite like Avenues São Paulo.
Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
At Avenues, science project teachers work closely with colleagues to design and enact interdisciplinary learning experiences as part of a teaching team within a grade level. In their role as part of a project team, teachers ensure that students act as scientists every day: asking questions, conducting experiments, and learning deeply from the world around them. :
● Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes, targeting instruction to address individual needs
● Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
● Collaborate intensively with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects and continually deepen student learning
● Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
Note: This is a temporary position covering a leave of absence from January through May 2027.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Science teachers at Avenues bring all or most of the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Biology, Physics, or Chemistry (Licenciatura)
- A burning desire to work as part of a project-based, interdisciplinary team
- A remarkable entrepreneurial drive, creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition
- Intellectual curiosity and humility, to reflect on and continually grow in teaching practice
- Pedagogy that engages all students in interesting, meaningful and challenging work
- Experience teaching science, with clear evidence of student learning and growth
- A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student
- Strong content knowledge in general physical and life sciences, as well as one or more specialized topics (e.g. astronomy, environmental science, engineering, etc.)
Additional Information
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.
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