Math Teacher, Secondary
Brasilia International School
School Background
Brasilia International School (BIS) is located in Brazil's capital city. Brasilia is a purpose-built city, designed in the late 1950s as the federal district of the country. Like Washington, DC, it is not a municipality or state. The original city is designed in the shape of an airplane where the seat of government is in the "cockpit"; the hotels, TV tower, and major road arteries are in the middle body; and the residential areas and businesses are in the wings. BIS is located near the top of the southern tip of the south wing which is also the area where our ex-pat staff lives. Brasilia has 2.8 million people with many living in 'satellite cities' surrounding the original "airplane" city. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world and Brasilia the 4th largest city. Brasilia is home to 133 embassies which contributes to the great diversity of the city and school. Brasilia has amazing weather, a spacious city park and man-made lake, accessibility to beautiful waterfalls, a great assortment of restaurants and sidewalk cafes, and delicious local foods including tapioca and acai. There is much to see and enjoy.
BIS is unique in Brasilia as the only international school that is not required to have Brazilian accreditation. This allows us the flexibility to pursue academic and spiritual excellence without having to compromise with government or ministry regulations. BIS has a PK through the 12th-grade program with the majority of students in the elementary school. BIS is fortunate to have the freedom to share and integrate our Biblical worldview throughout all the curriculum and into the community. Our campus is situated on 2 lots in the "school zone" of the south wing. The leased campus and buildings were built to be a school and there is an area to grow on these lots in the future. Currently, BIS has 215 students from 21 countries. We are thankful to God to be here in Brasilia!
Job Summary
The ideal highly qualified, a mission-minded teacher will be able to teach math to secondary students. This teacher must be able to follow the BIS curriculum map/guide (including scope & sequence, standards, benchmarks, and resources) and couple it with their own personal, creative curriculum planning. The secondary Math curriculum must be delivered from a Christian worldview with Biblical truth illuminated in the unit planning, lesson planning, and direct instruction. BIS teachers are dedicated and committed to the eternal lives of our students and community and the work they do facilitates success in the school.
General Responsibilities
A love for teaching Math to secondary students! Ability to clearly communicate and represent BIS well to the community, families, and students. An understanding of curriculum mapping and an enthusiasm to revise last year's maps with new ideas and practices. Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy. Ability to manage the classroom and bring enthusiasm for learning to the students. Be a believing Christian with a consistent testimony coupled with a passionate desire to see the lost hear the good news and be saved! Willingness to live in a community.
Qualifications
1. Minimally hold a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, endorsed in Math (highly qualified).
2. Stateside/provincially certified as an educator and/or ACSI certified as a teacher.
3. Minimum 2 years of teaching experience.
4. Ability to clearly communicate and represent BIS to the community.
5. Ability to work closely with the teachers, staff, and parents.
6. Flexibility, passion, excitement, and love for working with secondary students.
7. Desire to illuminate Biblical truth in teaching, sharing God's work in your life, and in witnessing.