Secondary Portuguese Teacher

**Date**:4 Dec 2024**Location**:São Paulo, BR**Job ID**:4546**School**:The British College of Brazil**Company**:Nord Anglia Education- The British College of Brazil (BCB) is one of the leading international schools in Sao Paulo, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Brazil, offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary, teaching ages 2 to 17 bilingually in English and Portuguese. Founded in 2011 BCB is a private IB day school and has established itself as the school of choice for international families and internationally minded Brazilian families within Sao Paulo.

Our school values developing the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education and Growth Mindset underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making, we believe that we are best placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.- Job Description
- BCB_JD_Secondary Portuguese Teacher
- We’re looking to recruit a Secondary Maths Teacher to join our team at The British College of Brazil school, a Nord Anglia Education school.
- We’ll look to you to promote high expectations for our students, designing learning activities that are aligned to our school’s Secondary curriculum and creating a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved. You will foster an environment of respect within the classroom, facilitating learning through questioning and discussion.
- You’ll help us in managing and leading the school through the successful leadership of your curriculum area and the development of all members of the department and to carry out such associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the principal.
- As a genuine team-player, you’ll work across our teams to promote the Mission, Vision, and the Values of the school. You will ensure that teaching and learning meets the expectations of the school.
- Everything we do is connected to our Nord Anglia vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better. You will actively contribute to wider school development and growth and demonstrate a proactive approach towards professional development.
- You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement.
- Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Brazil.
- Required Skills/Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a very changeable environment and remain calm.
- A track record of raising teaching and learning standards
- High levels of personal integrity
- Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Adaptable to working in a fast paced ever changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work independently
- Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible
- Continually strive for improvement
- 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.