BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of the world’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2022/23 our school teaches about 825 students who represent more than 65 nationalities.
BBIS has an opening for a Teacher of IB DP Biology and IB MYP Science (f/m/d).
In line with our mission statement, inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible, compassionate global citizens. As such, we encourage applications for all positions from all educators with the relevant certification, including those who identify as BIPOC, educators with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ educators, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.
Teach IB Diploma SL/HL Biology and MYP Science to students from grade 9 to 12.
Innovative, connected, creative, collaborative, flexible and proactive professional, who has a passion for your subject.
Have strong beliefs that all students can access and succeed in Science and that the cornerstone of student confidence is the acquisition of foundational content, skills, and understandings.
Have a keen interest in promoting student well-being through teaching and learning in the Science classroom and beyond.
Experience in teaching Biology in the IB programmes (MYP and DP, although we might also consider candidates with experience in the AP, A-Level, IGCSE or similar, as training can be provided as part of our extensive professional development programme.
Teaching certification, preferably with a master’s degree in a related field.
Experience in a similar role in international schools.
Excellent references indicating a passion for teaching Biology.
Outstanding communication (both written and spoken).
Demonstrate at all times the learner profile attributes/dispositions.
Conviction to the development of inquiry-based and conceptually driven curriculum units and educational programmes.
Effective practice to utilise technology within teaching and learning.
Supervise the Personal Project/Extended Essay
Commitment to homeroom/advisor role
Experience in teaching Theory of Knowledge
Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular activities programme
Experience as an IB workshop leader or similar
Embrace the school’s Mission and Guiding Statements and put student learning first
Have the ability to teach across a diverse range of abilities and motivations using differentiation
Have the ability to incorporate varied instructional models and assessment methods to optimise student learning
Plan collaboratively and contribute across disciplines
Motivate students to become creative and critical thinkers, who are actively engaged in their own learning
Create a safe, secure and stimulating environment based on understanding, respect and shared agreements in accordance with BBIS’s Child Safeguarding Policy
Value and make productive use of the diversity of cultures and perspectives that exist in the school community
Team player who is flexible, resilient, and a risk taker with a positive growth mind-set
Confidence to seek support when uncertain or challenged
Please review our website or our YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees including current headteacher, using the following application form.