Company Overview

The International School of Kenya is well-known for its unmistakable culture of quality, exceptional care, and limitless opportunities. We instill a passion for and dedication to rigorous academic and personal exploration in our students. ISK students grow up in a community where every student is known and supported, and has the opportunity to personalize th...

Job Summary

We are seeking a High School English Teacher with IBDP experience to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will foster a passion for English language and literature, and guide students through rigorous academic and personal development within a supportive, multicultural environment.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, English Literature, Education or a related field. A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Current teaching certification or licensure from a recognized authority, with appropriate qualifications to teach High School English.
• Minimum of five years of relevant secondary school English teaching experience, including IB Diploma Programme English; experience teaching Higher Level (HL) is preferred.
• Experience with Common Core State Standards for English
• Cultural proficiency and understanding of intercultural learning with teaching experience in a multicultural setting
• Competent in using educational technology, including Google Suite, and experience in integrating technology
• Fluent English speaker with excellent writing and communication skills
• Solid understanding of pedagogy and instructional approaches, curriculum design, and assessment:
  • Inclusive education practices
  • Understanding by Design model
  • Curriculum design and differentiation
  • Assessment practices
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Student-centered instructional approaches
  • Conceptual inquiry
  • Cultural proficiency
  • Collaborative team-based service delivery models
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Teach High School English with IBDP curriculum.
• Instill a passion for and dedication to rigorous academic and personal exploration in students.
• Support students in a community where every student is known and supported.
• Personalize student learning experiences.
• Integrate educational technology into teaching practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues in team-based service delivery models.
• Apply inclusive education practices.
• Utilize Understanding by Design model.
• Implement curriculum design and differentiation strategies.
• Employ effective assessment practices.
• Incorporate social-emotional learning.
• Employ student-centered instructional approaches.
• Foster conceptual inquiry.
• Promote cultural proficiency.

• Teaching High School English
• IB Diploma Programme English
• Teaching Higher Level (HL)
• Common Core State Standards for English
• Cultural proficiency
• Intercultural learning
• Teaching in a multicultural setting
• Educational technology
• Google Suite
• Integrating technology
• Fluent English speaker
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Pedagogy
• Instructional approaches
• Curriculum design
• Assessment
• Inclusive education practices
• Understanding by Design model
• Curriculum design and differentiation
• Assessment practices
• Social-emotional learning
• Student-centered instructional approaches
• Conceptual inquiry
• Cultural proficiency
• Collaborative team-based service delivery models
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaboration skills

• Bachelor's degree in English, English Literature, Education or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline (preferred).
• Current teaching certification or licensure from a recognized authority.
• Appropriate qualifications to teach High School English.
• Minimum of five years of relevant secondary school English teaching experience, including IB Diploma Programme English.
• Experience teaching Higher Level (HL) is preferred.
• Experience with Common Core State Standards for English.
• Cultural proficiency and understanding of intercultural learning.
• Teaching experience in a multicultural setting.
• Competent in using educational technology, including Google Suite.
• Experience in integrating technology.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of pedagogy and instructional approaches, curriculum design, and assessment.
• Knowledge of inclusive education practices.
• Knowledge of Understanding by Design model.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and differentiation.
• Knowledge of assessment practices.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning.
• Knowledge of student-centered instructional approaches.
• Knowledge of conceptual inquiry.
• Knowledge of cultural proficiency.
• Knowledge of collaborative team-based service delivery models.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.