Elementary Teacher Intern

Elementary Teacher Intern

A KIS education centers on inquiry and applied learning principles. We seek teachers who are excited to join a faculty who collaborate to create relevant learning opportunities. As an international school, cultural competency is essential to our community. And just as our teachers support student growth, KIS encourages faculty members to engage in professional development that grows their vocation. KIS works to continually improve the educational experience and benefits from the knowledge and ideas all faculty members contribute.

KIS Elementary School educates the whole child, believing each day holds growth potential. The Early Learning Program is inspired by the early childhood educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia. ES Interns are defined as applicants who are recent graduates who need to build up their resumes to become full-time teachers. Applicants must have an active teaching license or credential from a state or province, also, must not have more than 1 year of teaching experience. Interns connect with colleagues, parents, and school counselors to ensure the academic and social-emotional support of all students. Our elementary school environment is safe, inclusive, and vibrant.

Qualifications and Experience

Personal Attributes

Contributes to a positive school climate

Displays cultural competence and an openness to continual learning

Demonstrates initiative and flexibility

Establishes cooperative and collaborative working relationships with staff, students, and parents because of strong communication and interpersonal skills

Maintains a solution-based approach to problem-solving

Openly accepts and considers different perspectives

Illustrates organizational and time-management skills

Key Expected Results

Foster and maintain a caring, inclusive learning environment for all students and work on progressive discipline models aligned with KIS core values

Maintain current and ongoing knowledge of standards-based, inquiry-driven approaches to learning, instruction, and assessment in an early years setting

Develop positive relationships with students and families that communicated learning goals and expectations as well as instruct on areas of strength and need

Participate in collaborative work with colleagues in curriculum planning and assessment

Provide timely, relevant feedback for student growth and documentation of student learning

Competencies

Core Values

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Familiarity with transdisciplinary teaching and inquiry-based learning

Integrity

Core Competencies

Communication

Collaboration

Curriculum planning

Responsive to the needs of students via teaching and differentiation practices

Reflective practitioner

Functional Competencies

Knowledge of online learning platforms and the ability to integrate them into practice for student learning (i.e. Seesaw)

Ability to use an online student information system and learning management system as an important tool for communicating progress (i.e. PowerSchool)

Flexibility in teaching areas and an ability to contribute to the relevant department/teaching team in terms of professional expertise and collaboration

Current understanding of best practices in education around standards-based approaches to teaching, inquiry, and assessment

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education and relevant teaching certifications

Minimum of one year of successful experience working in a school setting

Relevant experience in classroom instruction and assessment

Familiarity with emergent curriculum, an understanding of inquiry practices, and project-based learning.

Contract Terms

Begins August 1, 2024.

Initial contract will be for a period of one (1) year.