International Teachingposition Secondary

International TeachingPosition– Secondary

Positions beginning August 2017

Contract Term 2017 - 2019

AttheCanadianInternationalSchoolSystem-Vietnam(CISS)HoChiMinhCity

TheCanadianInternationalSchool System(CISS)operatesfour school programs inHo ChiMinhCity, Vietnam. CISS consistsoftheCanadianInternational School—Vietnam (CIS),theBilingual CanadianInternational School—Vietnam (BCIS), theCanada-VietnamKindergarten(CVK) andtheAlbertEinsteinSchool–Vietnam.

The TorontoDistrict SchoolBoard(TDSB)providesstaffing andrecruitmentconsultingservicestoCISS-VNfor CIS, BCISandCVK.The TDSB alsoprovides consultingservicesonprogrammingtoassist CISS-VNmeetandmaintain the curriculumstandards basedontheProvinceofOntariostandards. Allapplications areprovided toCISS. Applicants are hired byCISS, andif successful,will be anemployee oftheCISS—VN, reporting totheCISS-VNPrincipal.

Thepositionslistedinthispostingareforthe durationof2-years. Thecontractperiodmay beextended upon mutualagreement.

Current TDSBstaff, whowouldliketoapply,will beconsidered for aleaveof absence fromTorontoDSBtoCIS- Vietnamwhensuccessful inhis/her application.

RequiredQualificationsandCommitments:

•Teachercertificationinthesubject specializationsanddivisionsfortheaboveposition

•A validOntarioCertificateof Qualificationandin goodstandingwiththe OntarioCollegeofTeachers (orhaveeligibilitytobecomein goodstandingwithOCTwith another Canadiancertification)

•English as a SecondLanguage Part 1additional qualificationorwillingtoundertake anonline AQ course in 2017-2018

Dutiesinclude:

•contributeeffectively to the ongoingsuccessof theschool inprovidinghighqualityeducationandforall students,with particularattentiontodevelopingstudents as global learners andcitizens;

•support allstudents indevelopinga loveof learningandin achievingtheir full potential;

•implementthe gradeand subjectstaughtbasedonthe OntarioCurriculumandby usingresearch-informed andstudent-centered pedagogy;

•ensure thatall studentsdevelopcompetenciesinliteracy andnumeracy, creativity,excellent communication, collaboration,thinkingskills;

•developcaringandpositiverelationships withstudents andstaff

•model the attributes promoted through the Ontariocharacter education program;

•participate fully in thedevelopmentof short andlongrange teaching/departmentplans andimplement

effectiveteachingandlearningstrategiesthat include useof technology;

•ensure thattheassessment, evaluation, andreportingstrategiesandpracticesare informedand meetthe standards ofOntario, Canada;

•lead, coordinate and/or support co-curricularactivities, andschool eventssuchas especially in the areas of

artsandculture;

•establish andcontribute toan inclusive, caringandsafe learningenvironment;

•workas aprofessionallearningcommunity toshare effective practices, provide richlearningexperiencesfor students andusemeaningful andauthenticprintanddigital learningresources;

•workwiththeschool leadershipteamin theimplementationof school improvement work; and

inspirepublic confidence in the school community

Experience: Note this position is open to new graduates from Canadian faculties of education

•Commitment to creating a school culture that is caring, collaborative, safe, and responsive to the needs of all students.

•Open to feedback and learning.

•Experience in teaching English Language Learners is an asset in addition to having qualifications in English as a Second Language.

Remuneration:

Remuneration is based on experience and qualifications. It also includes housing allowance, costs of flight to and from Canada(Toronto or Vancouver) to Ho Chi Minh City once per year, a one-time settling-in allowance, free tuition for the first child and a 50% reduction in tuition fees for the second child. Basic medical and health insurance is provided.

Start Date: July 31, 2017

ApplicationProcess:

Submit thefollowing:

• Your cover letter;
• Your resume including your current OCT
• The namesandcontactinformation(tel.number(s). +emailaddresses)ofthree (3)professional references.

Your refereesare,preferably,thosewhohave beenina supervisory role toyouandwhocanbe readily contactedtoprovide a reference byphoneoremail.

Submit your applicationonline to:

If youhavequestions, pleasecontact:Dr. Sheryl Freeman

Onlyapplicants selected foraninterviewwill be contacted.

CanadianInternational School–Vietnam

TheCanadianInternationalSchool-Vietnam(CIS-VN)isarenownedInternationalprivateschoolinHoChiMinhCity, Vietnam.CIS-VNhasreceivedapprovalfromtheMinistryofEducationandTraininginVietnamandtheDepartmentof EducationandTraininginHoChiMinhCitytoacceptbothVietnamesenationalsandexpatriatenationalslearning togetherasstudentsinourschool.Theschool’slanguageofinstructionisEnglish.TheCanadianInternationalSchoolis committedtoprovidingoutstandinglearningopportunitiesforourstudentstodemonstrateacademicexcellence.We have chosentofollowthe structure andcurriculumused inCanadianpublic schools intheProvinceofOntario, Canada.

TheCIS-VNAcademicLeadershipTeam(K-12)iscomprisedofexperiencedandaccreditedsystemandschoolleaders fromOntariowhoarebuildingaprofessionallearningcommunityinaninternationalsettingcommittedtoenhancing studentlearningandachievement.AtCISweunderstandtheimportanceofprovidingasupportiveandstimulating learningenvironmentforallofourstudents.Wearecommittedtotheintellectualandpersonaldevelopmentofeach studentandourcoreobjectives,webelieve,prepareallstudentsforapurposefullifeasaglobalcitizeninthe21stcentury.

Weknowourgreatestassetisourteachingstaff.WerecruitCanadiantrained,Ontariocertifiededucatorswhoare membersingoodstandingwiththeOntarioCollegeofTeachers.DeliveringinstructionusingtheinclusiveOntario curriculumatallgradelevelsKindergarten–Grade12, ourdedicatedteachersprovideacaringenvironment committed tothe individual successofeachstudent. Our Character EducationinAction program isexemplary.

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