DP Business Management or Psychology / MYP Humanities Secondary Teacher (with potential HOD)

About Our School

The Metropolitan School of Panama is a leading international school located in Panama City, serving students from Early Childhood 3 through Grade 12. With approximately 800 students representing over 45 nationalities and a team of more than 120 internationally experienced educators, our community is diverse, dynamic, and globally minded.

Founded in 2011, the school was established with a clear vision to provide an exceptional education through outstanding teaching, small class sizes, and a supportive, inspiring environment where every student can thrive academically and personally.

Job Purpose

The Business Management / Humanities Secondary Teacher at The Metropolitan School of Panama is responsible for delivering consistently high quality teaching and learning that enables all students to achieve ambitious academic and personal outcomes.

Informed by the International Baccalaureate IB philosophy and aligned with the Nord Anglia Education Teacher Standards, the teacher designs and facilitates learning experiences in Business Management and Humanities that are inquiry based, conceptually focused, and internationally minded.

Central to the role is the purposeful application of the IB Approaches to Teaching, ensuring that learning is inquiry driven, conceptually grounded, contextualised, collaborative, and differentiated.

Teachers are expected to explicitly develop students’ IB Approaches to Learning ATL skills, supporting the growth of thinking, communication, social, research, and self management skills that enable students to become reflective, independent, and lifelong learners.

The teacher applies Universal Design for Learning UDL principles to ensure equitable access, engagement, and challenge for all students, using evidence and reflection to adapt practice to diverse learner needs.

Working collaboratively within the department and alongside Curriculum Coordinators, the teacher contributes to curriculum coherence, assessment integrity, and a culture of continuous improvement, while demonstrating professional behaviours aligned with the EmpowerUs Framework.

This position may also include the opportunity to assume a Head of Department role, contributing to academic leadership, curriculum development, and departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Implementation

• Plan, prepare, and deliver well structured lessons and learning sequences that are engaging, challenging, and appropriately scaffolded
• Demonstrate strong pedagogical and curriculum knowledge, using this expertise to design learning that develops understanding, skills, and learner independence
  Plan and deliver lessons in Business Management and Humanities aligned with IB MYP and DP frameworks
• Implement Universal Design for Learning UDL to remove barriers and ensure that
• Learning is accessible to all students
• Multiple pathways exist for engagement, representation, and expression
• Students experience choice, flexibility, and appropriate challenge
• Create classroom environments that promote curiosity, intellectual risk taking, positive behavior, and respectful relationships

Assessment, Feedback, and Student Progress

• Design and use a range of formative and summative assessment strategies aligned with school and programme expectations
• Use assessment evidence and data to
• Monitor student progress over time
• Identify patterns, strengths, and areas for intervention or extension
• Inform next steps in planning and teaching
• Provide timely, specific, and actionable feedback that supports student reflection and improvement
• Maintain accurate records of achievement and contribute professionally to reporting and parent communication processes

Collaboration and Professional Contribution

• Work collaboratively within the department to support
• Shared planning and curriculum consistency
• Assessment moderation and professional dialogue
• Continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Engage constructively with Curriculum Coordinators to support curriculum alignment, programme requirements, and ongoing review cycles
• Contribute positively to interdisciplinary learning and school wide initiatives when appropriate
• If assigned as Head of Department, support leadership, curriculum planning, and team development

Professional Practice and Growth

• High expectations for all learners, promoting ambitious outcomes and excellent progress
• Effective adaptation of teaching to meet individual student needs
• Strong classroom leadership and positive behavior management rooted in mutual respect
• Ongoing reflection on practice and active engagement in professional learning through
• School based development opportunities
• Nord Anglia University NAU
• IB and external professional learning, where appropriate

Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Responsibility

• Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Actively support student wellbeing, belonging, and positive identity
• Fulfil pastoral responsibilities as assigned, including advisory or homeroom roles
• Communicate professionally and proactively with parents and guardians in support of student learning and wellbeing
• Contribution to School Life
• Participate in the wider life of the school through
• Co curricular activities and experiential learning opportunities
• School events, workshops, and community initiatives
• Act as a positive ambassador for The Metropolitan School of Panama and Nord Anglia Education

EmpowerUs Framework Professional Behaviors

• Collaborate with Empathy
• Communicate with Impact
• Make Considered Decisions
• Embrace Change
• Drive Growth

Professional Expectations

• Adhere to all Metropolitan School of Panama and Nord Anglia Education policies and procedures
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, punctuality, attendance, and communication
• Participate fully in meetings, workshops, and appraisal processes
• Follow agreed protocols for communication, administration, and professional conduct
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Department or senior leadership

Safeguarding

• The Metropolitan School of Panama is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All teachers are required to
• Complete Nord Anglia University safeguarding training
• Actively promote student safety and wellbeing
• Report safeguarding concerns promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Humanities, Education, or a relevant discipline Master’s degree preferred
• Valid teaching qualification or certification
• Experience teaching at the secondary level, particularly in Business Management and or Humanities
• Experience in an international or IB context is an advantage
• Proficiency in English is required
• Leadership experience or potential to assume a Head of Department role is desirable