Current Openings

An elementary teacher at the American International School of Lagos is currently working within the frameworks of the programs and practices noted below. Experience with these approaches and programs is highly-preferable.

• Standards-based learning (AERO, Common Core, NGSS) 

• Inquiry-based learning

• Project-based learning

• Service learning

• Concept-based mathematical approaches as per Bridges in Mathematics program

• Workshop model as per the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project

• Technology integration including the use of blended learning approaches, digital portfolios, student-driven learning platforms

Planning

• As a member of a professional learning community, designs, implements, monitors and regularly updates curriculum following a backwards design planning model, specifically the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework. (AISL relies on the Atlas Rubicon curriculum mapping system.)

• Collaboratively develops aligned teaching and learning plans using AERO-Common Core standards and manages the learning experiences, both curricular and extracurricular, to ensure the differentiated needs of the group and individual students are met.

• Plans inquiry-based, innovative lessons, units and projects that integrate disciplines and adheres to the AISL adopted curriculum and standards.

Teaching

• Follows the essential agreements on planning and instruction.

• As a member of a professional learning community, uses a diverse range of teaching strategies supported by relevant materials and resources to maximize learning opportunities for all students.

• Provides guidance to students that promote social-emotional learning, wellness and proper educational development.

• Maintains an appealing, organized, and stimulating learning environment.

• Implements a fair and consistent classroom management plan consistent with AISL behavior expectations as per the Elementary Handbook.

• Uses and integrates a variety of technology tools to support and enhance learning, including the development of student technology skills.

Assessment, Grading & Reporting

• Follows the essential agreements on assessment.

• As a member of a professional learning community, designs and uses assessment, both formatively and summatively, as a tool for guiding the learning process and instruction.

• Provides consistent and appropriate feedback as a key element of learning.

• Reviews and analyzes student learning results to inform teaching and evaluate learning at key points in the school year.

• Maintains and communicates accurate student records, both on-going and by semester according to essential agreements for reporting.

Communication

• Maintains open communication with all stakeholders.

• Conducts parent conferences both formally and informally.

• Communicates progress toward standards with students and parents via the digital management system, email, phone or person-to-person as needed.

• Engages in student-led conferences as noted by the school calendar.

Professional Development

• Participates in consistent professional development opportunities provided by AISL, and pursues knowledge of current best practice in the field of teaching.

• Sets professional goals annually as linked to continued development of craft

Expectations

• Performs related duties as assigned; follows all the school’s policies and procedures.

• Maintains positive working relationships with administration, students, colleagues, parents and community in order to promote the educational, social, and emotional development of students.

• Participates in school and community sponsored events.

• Serves actively on school strategy committees.

• Maintains professional confidentiality both in and out of school.

• Acts as an educational ambassador of goodwill to the community at large.

Qualifications

• Applicants are expected to have a minimum of three years teaching experience prior to applying to teach at AISL. In addition, applicants must have U.S. college/university degrees and teaching certification or be able to demonstrate acceptable equivalent degrees and certification. 

• A master’s degree and overseas experience is preferred.

 

We will be reviewing, shortlisting and interviewing candidates for these positions on a rolling basis so it is important that seriously interested candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.