Interdisciplinary Project Science Teacher, Secondary Division (TEMPORARY)

Welcome to Avenues São Paulo! Since our doors opened in August 2018, we've been on a mission to provide a truly transformative educational experience. Through immersive English language learning and dynamic interdisciplinary projects, we prepare our students to become future worldwise leaders uniquely equipped to understand and solve global-scale problems. As part of the Nord Anglia Education network, we're proud to stand alongside Avenues New York, shaping the future of education together. With a vibrant community of over 1100 students, ranging from as young as 18 months old through to graduation, our campus buzzes with a culture of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and state-of-the-art technology. Join us as we embark on a journey of lifelong learning and growth and discover why there's no place quite like Avenues São Paulo.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

At Avenues, science project teachers work closely with colleagues to design and enact interdisciplinary learning experiences as part of a teaching team within a grade level. In their role as part of a project team, teachers ensure that students act as scientists every day: asking questions, conducting experiments, and learning deeply from the world around them. :

Note: This is a temporary position covering a leave of absence from January through May 2027.

Responsibilities

Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes, targeting instruction to address individual needs; Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community; Collaborate intensively with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects and continually deepen student learning; Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Biology, Physics, or Chemistry (Licenciatura); A burning desire to work as part of a project-based, interdisciplinary team; A remarkable entrepreneurial drive, creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition; Intellectual curiosity and humility, to reflect on and continually grow in teaching practice; Pedagogy that engages all students in interesting, meaningful and challenging work; Experience teaching science, with clear evidence of student learning and growth; A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student; Strong content knowledge in general physical and life sciences, as well as one or more specialized topics (e.g. astronomy, environmental science, engineering, etc.)