Psychology Teacher
Psychology Teacher
Geneva, CH
Main Purpose of the Role
The successful applicant’s role will be to encourage and support students to enjoy and make the most of the learning opportunities offered by the school and, specifically, to teach psychology across a range of different programmes taught in the high school. Previous experience of teaching AP Psychology, IBDP Psychology or similar is essential. He/She will play a crucial role in updating and developing curricula and unit plans. He/She will work in close collaboration with the Head of Humanities and other teachers within the department. He/She may also be allocated a homeroom advisory role, thereby assisting the pastoral team by leading an advisory class and being the first point of contact for the families of his/her advisees.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychology teacher will:
- Promote the school’s mission and vision by assisting students to discover and develop individual strengths, make powerful, life-long global connections, and be their best selves
- Contribute to the creation of a caring and inclusive learning environment in which students can flourish, ensuring that each student’s health and well-being are given the necessary priority
- Embody and promote the school's values
- Use and develop existing resources to plan engaging, challenging, and rigorous psychology lessons
- Have the flexibility and interest to teach other disciplines related to psychology (such as sociology) should this be needed
- Develop curricula and unit plans, taking into consideration the values, the development of a broad range of 21st-century skills (including ICT skills) and specific course-related considerations such as the IB Learner Profile
- Give regular formative and summative feedback to students and ensure active engagement with feedback
- Use assessment data to differentiate appropriately, inform lesson planning and ensure that all students are making excellent progress
- Work in close collaboration with members of the humanities department, sharing best practice, planning in teams, offering feedback, and developing interdisciplinary learning opportunities
- Engage with the teaching community of external examination courses to keep up to date with course changes, understand assessment guidelines and exchange ideas for best teaching practice
- Use the school’s Teacher Appraisal - Professional Development (TAPD), framework to set and meet clear, challenging, and relevant objectives, and participate in ongoing professional development (internal and, if appropriate, external)
- Manage and regularly update the school’s digital platforms to keep timely record of attendance, student grades, lesson plans, resources etc.
- Supervise Extended Essays in psychology or other related domains within the IB programme
Skills / Qualities Required
Qualification
- University Degree in Psychology.
- Recognised qualification for teaching in high school.
- Previous experience of teaching psychology up to AP, IB or a similar level.
Prior Skills and Knowledge
- ICT literacy, both with educational tools and mainstream software.
- English mother tongue.
Additional skills
- Ability to communicate with clarity.
- Ability to build good rapport with students, firm but empathetic and fair, and colleagues.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
- To display a growth mindset - openness to new challenges and a desire for continual professional development.
- Ability to organise workload and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, pressure resilient.
Preferred
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Education, or related discipline.
- Previous experience in an international school setting.
- Experience in supervising IBDP Extended Essays.
- Experience as an IB examiner or AP reader.
- Working knowledge of French.
It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships. You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process.
All areas of this job specification are subject to regular review and changes.
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
