Mission
We are a community of learners determined to make the world – or our corner of it – a better, kinder place. We reflect our values in everything we do with enthusiastic inquiry.
Vision
We help every student turn learning into action, creating opportunities for students to stretch themselves further and achieve more than they believe possible.
About the Role
We’re searching for a MYP Individuals & Societies/Language & Literature Teacher to teach these two subjects within the Middle School at Zug Campus. The position is part‑time (40%) for a 1‑year contract with potential renewal. The teacher will work with students of diverse talents and abilities, fostering passion and interest in each subject area.
Only candidates with a right to live and work in Switzerland (CH/EU passport) are eligible to apply.
Professional Standards
Teachers at ISZL design, facilitate, assess, and empower learning based on the ISZL learning principles, including the following teaching standards and program‑specific documentation.
Designing Learning
* Plan purposeful, conceptual, inquiry‑driven learning that meets the needs of all learners and aligns with the ISZL curriculum.
* Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure alignment.
* Use ISZL digital platforms to collate and share planning documentation.
* Utilise all forms of assessment to adjust plans and improve learning timely.
* Personalise and differentiate learning experiences that foster independent learning.
Facilitating Learning
* Cultivate an environment where students feel safe to contribute and ask questions of the teacher, of each other, and of themselves.
* Develop student collaboration skills using a variety of appropriate structures.
* Integrate technology in an appropriate and meaningful way to extend student thinking.
* Learning experiences should be contextualised and offer internationally‑minded approaches, fostering intercultural competence.
Assessing Learning
* Assess student progress in a timely way, aligned with established ISZL and IB objectives.
* Select appropriate formative and summative assessment methods for all learners.
* Use ISZL digital platforms to document and communicate assessment rationale, criteria, and outcomes with teachers, students, and parents.
Empowering Learning
* Integrate the range of identities of the students by providing opportunities for them to contextualise their own learning and learning about the identities of others.
* Promote student agency in co‑designing learning and assessment.
* Empower students to understand their learning profile and take ownership of their learning journey.
Qualifications
* Internationally recognised teaching qualification.
* Minimum of two years of teaching experience.
* An EU/EEA/CH passport or right to work in Switzerland; we cannot apply for visas for passports outside these countries.
* MYP experience preferred but not essential.
* Experience working in a Middle School and International School environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
ISZL is an equal‑opportunity employer. We support, respect, and seek inclusion regarding the safety and care of all community members, including potential hires. This includes but is not limited to age; disabilities; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; health needs; languages spoken; marital status; mental health; national origin; political affiliation; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any additional characteristic protected under Swiss law.
ISZL endeavours to understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals, striving to maintain a high level of multicultural awareness and knowledge about all applicable laws and statutes related to non‑discrimination and inclusion.
Child Protection
ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student's safety or well‑being.
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