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Swiss International School Qatar

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Qatar</div></div></div><div><ul><p>
Expiring soon</p></ul></div></div><div><div><div><b>
Job type:</b></div><div>
Full Time, Permanent</div><div><b>
Start date:</b></div><div>
01 September 2025</div><div><b>
Apply by:</b></div><div>
31 August 2025</div></div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job overview</b></h2><div>
Swiss International School in Qatar is seeking an outstanding and forward-thinking Secondary Geography Teacher (MYP/DP) for Academic Year 2025-2026. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to be part of a team of educators that is further developing the Humanities Department at SISQ.<div></div><div><b><i><br>
Note: Depending on the candidates - this vacancy may offer additional responsibility of an Individuals &amp; Societies Subject Lead.</i></b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Core Responsibilities:</b></div><div><ul><li>
It is a mandatory requirement that all SISQ staff adhere to the Student Safeguarding and Child protection Policy.</li><li>
To foster effective teaching, learning and management of resources and be a model of professional practice in the Humanities Department.</li></ul></div><div><b>
General Responsibilities:</b></div><div>
As the Secondary Geography Teacher (MYP/DP) you will be required to:</div><div></div><div><br>
Manage learning:</div><div><ul><li>
A commitment to student learning and safeguarding.</li><li>
Show commitment to students and their learning.</li><li>
Demonstrate expertise in the subjects you teach and in the delivery of the content.</li><li>
Apply differentiation in class.</li><li>
Encourage inquiry learning and concept-based instruction.</li><li>
Use varied assessments in class to reflect students&rsquo; learning</li><li>
Take responsibility for managing and monitoring each student&rsquo;s progress</li><li>
Ensure that all evidence and recording of student's work are kept up-to-date, ensuring accuracy in reporting writing through peer review</li><li>
Report to parents through informal and formal meetings, anecdotal records, incident report, reflection, feedback and conferences</li><li>
Ensure the safety and welfare of the students and resources in your care</li></ul></div><div>
Professional management of self, planning and reflection:</div><div><ul><li>
Work collaboratively with all SISQ staff; able to demonstrate your collaborative planning and reflection, level weekly planning, involvement in the Secondary School/Whole School meetings, School events etc.</li><li>
Ensure thorough planning, informed delivery, assessment of the IB programs of Study, Scope and Sequence, Areas of Inquiry and target setting are in accordance with the IBO requirements so as to facilitate progression in learning.</li><li>
Weekly planning is available and long-term schemes of work are planned for the year.</li><li>
Implement SISQ policies at all times.</li><li>
Show a positive attitude in dealing with the students, parents and colleagues.</li><li>
Promptly respond to any parent queries / concerns, escalating where required</li></ul></div><div>
Professional development:</div><div><ul><li>
Share your expertise or learning in your subject area and best classroom practices with your peers</li><li>
Take part in personal development inside and outside of SISQ to develop and enhance your teaching practices and knowledge</li></ul></div><div>
Resources:</div><div><ul><li>
Provide a stimulating and challenging classroom environment with displays that reflect the students&rsquo; learning.</li><li>
Develop additional resources to supplement classroom materials to improve instruction and for differentiation</li></ul></div><div>
Pastoral Care:</div><div><ul><li>
Be responsible for the supervision of the students (drop off, after-school childcare, EA&rsquo;s and all break times)</li><li>
Celebrate students' achievements</li><li>
Promote the IB Attitudes and Profile</li><li>
Respond to students&rsquo; physical, mental and emotional needs in school</li><li>
Communicate to parents through e-mail, ManageBac and weekly newsletters where applicable</li></ul></div><div>
Whole School:</div><div><ul><li>
Actively participate in all school meetings, school events and PD days</li><li>
Promote and encourage parent involvement in the school through events and parent conferences</li><li>
Contribute and encourage a positive atmosphere in school.</li></ul></div><div><b>
About you:</b></div><div>
The successful candidate will have the following essential qualities:</div><div><ul><li>
Geography Degree</li><li>
Student focused and a passion for working with middle school aged students;</li><li>
A collaborative working style</li><li>
A commitment to continuous improvement;</li><li>
A commitment to student learning, wellbeing and safeguarding.</li></ul></div><div>
The following qualities would be an advantage:</div><div><ul><li>
Experience teaching IB Diploma, A-Level or Advanced Placement Geography</li><li>
Experience within an international school setting</li></ul></div><div>
In line with the Ministry of Education's Circular 13 requirements for this position, the candidate must possess the following:</div><div><ul><li>
A Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Geography or Bachelors in Geography and Urban planning</li><li>
A teaching qualification (PGCE / QTS / Teaching Licence)</li><li>
No more than 49 years of age in August 2025 (at the point of joining the school)</li></ul></div><div><i>
&quot;Child safeguarding is taken extremely seriously in SISQ and remains the first priority throughout our recruitment activities. All staff are subject to rigorous background checks, including those who participate in our interview processes. Background checks shall include, but not limited to: employment verification, qualification check, criminal checks and three professional references (verbal and written).&quot;</i></div></div></div><div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
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Child protection policy</div><div>
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Recruiter contact:</b></h2><div></div><div><div><div><b>
Email us</b></div></div><div></div><div><div><b>
Call us</b></div></div></div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About </b><b>Swiss International School</b></h2><div></div><div><div><ul><div><b>
Swiss International School</b></div><div>
Al Hashimiya Street, Al Luqta</div><div>
Doha</div><div>
Qatar</div></ul>
+974 036 3131</div></div><div></div><div><div><div><br>
Swiss</div><div>International</div><div>School</div> opened its doors in 2017 with an initial enrollment of 300 students from PK to grade 8. As Qatar's fastest growing school, SISQ now enrolls 800 students and offers a full IBDP program. We are slated for further growth and expect to reach an enrollment of 1,400 over the next few years.</div>
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SISQ is an IB continuum school offering first rate educational services to the expatriate and local communities in Doha. Our ethos is deeply rooted in the values of the IB: global citizenship, open-mindedness and the desire to create a better world. SISQ prides itself on its international community and staff, and while our language of instruction is English, we grant a special place to Arabic and French. We also offer German for native and non-native speakers.</p>
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At SISQ we believe that our diversity is our biggest strength. We are a dynamic and innovative, research-based school that is forward-looking and trying to prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow's world. The SISQ vision is to be a student-centered and teacher-focused school, where teachers actively shape the educational program. As the experts in the classroom, teachers design the school's professional development program empowering each staff member to reach their full potential.</p>
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We invite you to help shape the future of SISQ and become a member of an amazing staff that is committed to providing the best possible educational services in a supportive and caring environment.</p></div></div><div><div><i>
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