Employment

Relevant Qualifications and Desired Experience:

• An appropriate degree in Education, with Maths and/or Science as speciality
• Certified teacher status in Norway. This can be applied for once a contract has been signed (NOKUT and UDIR Accreditation are required for permanent contracts),
• Meet the Norwegian requirement for extra study points within Mathematics
• contribute to an innovative educational environment
• to provide a police background check
• flexibility and strong collaboration skills 
• be committed to the philosophy and practice of the International Baccalaureate
• An understanding and commitment to safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures 

 

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and learning: 

• Create a warm learning environment that supports inquiry-based learning,
• Foster students’ self-esteem, motivation and social responsibility,
• Empower students to become independent learners
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and students to maintain positive, supportive relationships and ensure continuity and progression in the curriculum,
• Student life beyond the classroom: 
• Supervise students as per the playground duty roster, 
• Take an active part in House and sporting activities, field trips and residential trips as required,
• Support community events throughout the year.

General: 

• Contribute to the ongoing development of an environment of safety 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
• 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.

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

At ISB we strive to be able to offer our employees full time positions and will therefore be willing to look at the possibility of combining this position with others should the applicant have the necessary qualifications to be able to fill such a position.

Please send letter of application and CV no later than May 25th to: renate.tviberg.hegre@isbergen.no

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
• actively support your class homeroom teacher (pedagogisk leder) and assistants, where you are a good role model for your students and coworkers. 
• be flexible and able to collaborate with others
• 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 without homeroom responsibilities are 37,5 hours per week. 32,5 hours are  scheduled for teaching and 5 hours per week are scheduled for 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 May 31st, 2022 to: renate.tviberg.hegre@isbergen.no