Biology Teacher

Westwood International School is a R -13 school, fully accredited by the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of School and Colleges and the International Baccalaureate Organisation.  As such, it caters for the needs of the internationally mobile and internationally-minded community in Botswana.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes run by the school are student-centred and inquiry-based and require specific pedagogical methodology and training.  The school also offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).

All positions advertised by the school require applicants with understanding of inquiry-based pedagogical delivery and preferably knowledge and experience of the IB and/or IGCSE programmes.  Key competencies required: passion for teaching and learning, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, flexibility, open-mindedness and initiative.

VACANCY
Is seeking to appoint the following staff for commencement JANUARY 2012:

• Environmental Systems and Societies and General Science Teacher
• Biology Teacher

The successful candidate will teach students in the Middle Years Programme / Primary Years Programme to students in the Primary Years Programme, must have no less than two(2) years teaching experience in one or more of these programmes.  Interested people without teaching experience will not be considered.  ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.

Application Letter, Detailed CV, names and contacts of referees and to be forwarded to lyphillips@westwood.ac.bw or amwilliams@westwood.ac.bw or by to fax 3906 734. 

Deadline for applications Monday 24TH OCTOBER 2011.