Individuals & Societies and History Teacher

Bishkek International School is a non-profit community school providing excellent international education in a safe, supportive, and happy environment. The school opened in September 2011 and now has over 440 students from age 2 to 18. Fifty percent of our students are foreign citizens, children of employees of embassies, international organizations, and international businesses or NGOs. Fifty percent of students are Kyrgyz citizens. The school welcomes all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, language, or religious belief and everyone is encouraged to take part in all school activities. BIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on International Education. As an IB World School, we offer the IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are also a Cambridge International School, offering the Cambridge IGCSE program in Grades 9-10.

In BIS we believe that children need the opportunity and inspiration to learn. BIS provides opportunities, and the teacher’s main role is to inspire students with the joy of learning and to help guide them through the learning process. A teacher is an ‘Inspirer and Guide’.

Responsibilities: 

Teaching

• Develop, deliver, and assess History in the IB Diploma Programme (Grade 11-12) and/or History in the Cambridge IGCSE Programme (Grade 9-10) and/or Individuals & Societies in the IB Middle Years Programme (Grade 6-8), as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations.  
• Align classroom learning and teaching to program approaches and grade-level requirements.
• Create an engaging classroom environment that motivates students to learn and ensures all student expectations are high
• Use a wide range of assessment methods to ensure student knowledge and understanding are appropriately recorded
• Provide a positive learning environment for each student and inspire students to expand their understanding and enjoyment of the subjects taught.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of each student to be socially and academically successful, having regard to the abilities and aptitudes of individuals
• Provide individual tutoring for students who need support to progress in their course (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a consistent approach to learning and achievement of standards for each group
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching and organization, and high standards of achievement and behavior in lessons
• Enhance lessons by incorporating technology into the teaching program and be creative in working with limited resources
• Work with Programme Coordinators to produce relevant planning documents and attend relevant Programme meetings.
• Plan, keep, and report appropriate records to school management and parents

Other Responsibilities:

• Supervise Extended Essay Students for the IB Diploma (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Supervise relevant Community Service and CAS projects for High School students (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Organise and lead extra-curricular activities and student engagement to promote positive interactions among students of all ages and develop their academic, creative, and sporting potential.

General:

• Maintain knowledge of current educational theory and practice and undertake professional training in liaison with the Head of Department and Programme Coordinators.
• Act by the budgets, policies, procedures, directions, and decisions of the school management
• Act as ambassador for the school and act in a manner that upholds the values and ethos of the school at all times
• Maintain high-quality standards in all areas of the school
• Any other activities as agreed with management to contribute to the overall development of the school.

Reporting:

• Report to the Head of Individuals & Societies Department 
• Work closely with the Programme Coordinators for MYP, IGCSE, and DP as appropriate. 

Timing & Duration:

The position is available starting Wednesday 13 August 2025. This is a full-time long-term position with an initial contract of 2 or 3 years (subject to 3 months’ probation) which will be renewable by mutual consent.