**Teaching Biology and Environmental Systems Roles**
The ideal candidate will teach biology within the Middle Years Programme, as well as both biology and environmental systems and societies IB Higher Level.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and inspirational teacher of biology to join our team. The international school is situated in the heart of the city and is in the ideal vicinity of buzzing Milan, the beautiful Italian lakes, and ski resorts.
We welcome approximately 320 students of nearly 40 nationalities, from ages 2.5 to 18. An International Baccalaureate continuum school, we strive to deliver the IB programmes in their purest form, embodying our core values and the IB's Learner Profile in everything that we do.
We have a very well-equipped Science department with 4 full-time teachers, laboratories, and a full-time Science technician. The department takes an inquiry approach to learning science and as such practical experimentation plays a significant role in learning and teaching in the department.
Students are taught general science from Grade 7-9 (MYP1-3) and the discrete sciences are taught from Grade 10. IS Monza is an International Baccalaureate continuum school offering PYP, MYP, and DP.
* Teach biology within the Middle Years Programme
* Teach both biology and environmental systems and societies IB Higher Level
Responsibilities
* Identifying up-to-date, relevant resources needed to support learning and teaching, and working within a team to refresh, refine, and develop these
* Ensuring that lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils, including additional challenge and support as required
* Preparation of creative, inspiring, and effective lessons, along with robust formative and summative assessment material in accordance with the Department's schemes of work
* Confidence in, and ability to deliver, a wide range of teaching methodology including the most up-to-date strategies for online and face-to-face delivery
Key Skills and Qualifications
* Appropriate academic and teaching qualifications
* A proven record of successful teaching and the ability to assess learning against national standards
* Good organisational, communication skills, and classroom management
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with pupils, parents, and other teachers in a range of formats
**Benefits and Other Opportunities**
* A commitment to collegiate working and quality assurance within and across the Science department
* Excellent time-management and organisational skills, including the meeting of all whole school and departmental deadlines
* Being fully involved in the wider life of the school, including the running of extra-curricular clubs and study sessions