Interdisciplinary Project Teacher - World Course

Start Date: Immediately

About the Role

Secondary Division

The Middle and Upper Grades are where our ambitious goals for Avenues graduates, defined in our mission statement, are most comprehensively realized. While in grades 6-12, we prepare students for a globally connected, innovation-driven, and largely unknown future. Our students will be: accomplished in all the academic skills you would expect, at ease beyond their borders, and confident because they excel in a particular passion. 

What you'll do

Avenues uses an inquiry based, interdisciplinary, project-based pedagogy and curriculum, providing multidisciplinary instruction in reading, writing, history/culture, science, art and design, and social-emotional skills.  Teachers foster student growth through project-based exploration, hands-on application, problem-solving and critical thinking. The classroom community cultivates a compassionate learning environment where students are equal and engaged in authentic learning experiences.

You will also:

• Design and facilitate interdisciplinary projects in which students engage in authentic and meaningful learning experiences.
• Insure your knowledge and expertise in history into projects, so that students develop the habits and skills of historians while they grapple with foundational questions in the humanities
• Exhibit experience with the development of student project management, organizational, and research skills necessary to conduct inquiry, problem, project or even phenomena based interdisciplinary learning 
• Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
• Collaborate intensively with colleagues to continually deepen student learning
• Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

About You

An Interdisciplinary teacher at Avenues brings all or most of the following:

• A Brazilian Teaching License (Licenciatura) in history or geography

• Facilitates and designs effective group work

• Fosters student growth through semi-annual Student-Led Conferences (SLC) and showcases of student work

• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities

• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels

• Provides opportunities for student engagement through “voice and choice”

• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress

• Professional fluency in English, with experience teaching literature, writing, reading, and oral communication to English Language Learners

• A strong ability to develop middle grades students into passionate, curious and skillful readers, writers, and communicators in English

What We Offer

• Unparalleled career growth opportunities across multiple global campuses, including a well-defined career pathway 
• The thrill of a start-up, where everyone helps to build and improve, within an organization with global reach, ample resources and proven results
• Frequent feedback, ongoing coaching and top-notch, job-embedded professional learning
• Competitive rewards package, wellness resources, relocation support (as needed), and other benefits to best support you and keep you healthy and happy
• A beautiful, uplifting, student-centric school environment
• A chance to change the world of education as part of a global community spanning three continents