Employment

What Are We Looking for When Recruiting?

With 50 staff members from 16 different countries, we look for diversity and intercultural competence when recruiting.

About ISB:

ISB is a co-educational private day school which is authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP programmes. The school currently enrolls approximately 250 students from more than 30 nations and is experiencing expanding enrollment. Classes are small with a maximum of 20 students in each instructional group.

ISB Early Childhood Center (ECC) encompasses Preschool groups 1&2, 3&4 and Kindergarten, and make up the first five years of ISB’s Lower School. A high staff to student ratio is maintained for this age group of 1-to-5 year olds. We provide an inclusive, safe and inspiring learning and play environment, through organizing our students in small groups where the individual child has a voice. We currently have 50 students in the ECC.

We are seeking from August 2023:

One full-time Preschool Home Room Teacher, permanent

Applicants must:

hold, or be willing to apply for, qualified teacher status in Norway
work in line with the Norwegian Kindergarten act and Framework plan for Kindergartens
develop an understanding for the philosophy and practice of the International Baccalaureate and Primary year programme.
be able to create a safe, warm and developing environment where the children's need for sensitive, patient and present staff are met at all times
be able to work in an innovative educational environment
be flexible and able to collaborate with others
be able to handle a busy environment where the ability to multitask and adapt your plans in short notice is key.
be able to provide a clean police background check.

General:

Contribute to the ongoing development of an environment of safety and in which every child can flourish,
Conduct oneself professionally, operating at all times in line with ISB’s Core Values, policies and procedures,
Demonstrate a willingness to communicate openly, calmly and professionally as part of ISB team
Be an active, positive participant in collaborative planning and meetings
Teaching assignments are subject to change depending on need

We are offering:

An inspiring international working environment,
An active workplace where we see and encourage each other,
An exciting and stimulating professional environment in constant development,
Professional and personal development,
Salary according to the agreement with the Norwegian Teacher Union.

The working hours for preschool teachers with homeroom responsibilities are 37,5 hours per week. 30,5 hours are scheduled for teaching and 7 hours per week are non contact time used for team collaboration and planning.

Our language of instruction is English.

Candidates will be expected to comply with ISB's child protection policy

If you have any questions in regards to this position, please contact Ingebjørg Rensvik (ECC Principal) or Renate Tviberg Hegre (HR and Finance Manager).

Send letter of application and CV no later than 30.03.2023 to: renate.tviberg.hegre@isbergen.no

We are seeking from August 2023-July 2024:

One full-time, temporary Early Childhood Principal (Styrer)

Applicants are required to:

hold a qualified preschool teacher status in Norway
have experience of leadership, working as a principal or deputy principal in a kindergarten
work in line with the Norwegian Kindergarten act and Framework plan for Kindergartens
develop an understanding for the philosophy and practice of the International Baccalaureate and Primary year programme.
be able to foster a safe, warm and inclusive environment where the children's need for sensitive, patient and present staff is met at all times
be a leader in an innovative educational environment and model best practice
be flexible and able to collaborate with others by demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
thrive in a busy and exacting environment where the ability to multitask and adapt plans at short notice is key
be fluent in Norwegian (minimum B2)
be able to provide an unblemished police background check.

General:

Contribute to the ongoing development of an environment of safety and in which every child can flourish,
Conduct oneself professionally, operating at all times in line with ISB’s Core Values, policies and procedures,
Demonstrate a willingness to communicate openly, calmly and professionally as part of the ISB team
Be an active, positive participant in collaborative planning and meetings
Be a part of the ISB management team
Formal education within management/leadership is an preferance
At present there is no teaching component but this is dependent on enrolment

We are offering:

An inspiring international working environment,
An active workplace where we see and encourage each other,
An exciting and stimulating professional environment in constant development,
Professional and personal development,
Salary according to the agreement with the Norwegian Teacher Union.

Our language of instruction is English.

Candidates will be expected to comply with ISB's child protection policy

If you have any questions in regards to this position, please contact Viki Stiebert, Director, or Renate Tviberg Hegre, HR and Finance Manager.

Send letter of application and CV no later than, 31st of March 2023 to: renate.tviberg.hegre@isbergen.no

When looking for teachers, we seek those who:

Consider teaching a calling
Dedicated to student-centered and project based learning
Foster a sense of belonging
Bring a variety of experiences for colleagues and students to learn from
Are trained in inquiry based pedagogy
Are highly trained experts in their field
See parents as partners

Teachers joining the ISB will be required to have their qualifications recognised by NOKUT and two years experience in teaching will be expected.

We hope you will consider joining us and further enhance our learning journey! We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and a close community.

Please keep an eye on vacancies, which we advertise here, GRC and on LinkedIn.

We look forward to hearing from you!