Physical Education Teacher & Outdoor Education Leader

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 400 students aged 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.

Roles & Responsibilities:
PE Teacher:

• Develop, deliver, and assess Physical and Health Education teaching in the IB Primary Years Programme from Preschool to Grade 5 and the IB Middle Years Programme for Grade 6-8 (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Align learning and teaching to program approaches and grade-level requirements.
• Create an engaging learning environment that motivates students to learn and ensures all student expectations are high.
• 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.
• Enhance lessons through incorporating technology into the teaching program and be creative in working with limited resources.
• Use a wide range of assessment methods to ensure student knowledge and understanding are appropriately recorded.
• Provide individual tutoring for students who need support to progress in their course (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching and organization, and high standards of achievement and behavior in lessons.
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a consistent approach to learning and achievement of standards for each group.
• 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.

Coaching and leading sports teams:

• Support the Athletics Director to ensure that BIS is well represented in inter-school sports tournaments with both girls and boys teams at both junior varsity and varsity level for cross country, basketball, football, and volleyball if possible.
• Coach and lead sports team visits to other schools for tournaments, including international trips.
• Lead weekend sports events for inter-school football and team coaching.
• Act as a role model for sportsmanship at all times.

Outdoor Education Leader:

• Work with local staff to organize and support all Educational Visits outside Bishkek, ensuring engagement in outdoor activities.
• Personally accompany approved trips that require additional staff supervision as described in the Educational Visits Policy.
• Mountain trekking or biking club organizer for weekend excursions during favorable seasons in the school year.
• Ski-club leadership during the ski/snowboard season
• Provide support to Cross Country teams in training and at events during the BIS Cross Country season to enable students to reach their sporting potential.
• Any other outdoor learning experiences for students that help them achieve their academic, sporting, and creative potential.

Other Responsibilities:

• Supervise Extended Essay Students for the IB Diploma and/or Community Service projects for High School and Middle School students (as required, according to student needs and teacher allocations).
• Organize and lead extra-curricular activities and student engagement in issues related to Individuals & Societies, and sports teams to promote positive interactions among students of all ages and develop their academic, creative, and sporting potential.
• Organize and lead relevant educational visits for Middle and High school students.

General:

• Maintain knowledge of current educational theory and practice and undertake professional training in liaison with the Head of Department.
• 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 Athletics Director as PE Teacher and sports coaching
• Report to the High School Assistant Principal and the Middle School Assistant Principal for Outdoor Education and other activities.

Timing & Duration:

The position is available to start as soon as possible for the 2024/25 Academic Year. 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.