Upper School Physical and Health Education Teacher

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) seeks an Upper School (Grades 6-10) Physical and Health Education Teacher for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teaching all areas of the MYP curriculum as designated (in subject area as well as interdisciplinary units).
• Following the guidelines and mission of INTL and IB.
• Organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting lessons that differentiate for the needs of the ability range and levels within the class.
• Designing units integrating the elements of the MYP curricular framework and informed by assessment.
  Motivating students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentations/engagements and respectful interactions.
• Managing student behavior and maintaining discipline.
  Preparing, documenting, evaluating, and communicating to facilitate positive student development.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development
  Providing feedback to parents on the student's progress at parents' conferences and other (often less formal) meetings and report cards.

Qualifications:

• University degree(s) relevant to the role.
• Proficiency in English to teach and collaborate.
  Minimum of 5 years teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with IB teaching is strongly preferred.
• Experience with outdoor education and/or athletic director responsibilities is strongly preferred.