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This school is based in Dilijan, Armenia and is looking for an English Teacher
UWC Dilijan – one of the 18 United World Colleges – is an intentionally diverse international boarding school in Armenia. It first opened its doors in August 2014 and now has more than 220 students (16 to 18 years old) from 80 countries, studying for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
We believe that education is “a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future” (UWC Mission Statement). We are a caring learning community that aims to support the intellectual, moral, emotional, social, spiritual and physical development of our members following the UWC educational principles and values.
UWC Dilijan is also part of a wider network of organizations that work to transform Armenia, such as the IDeA Foundation, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology.
Educators at UWC Dilijan have a wide and varied role: beyond the classroom, they also take part in our outdoor education program, CAS program, act as mentors and participate in our residential life programme. There are ample opportunities to get involved in the UWCD community in Dilijan and beyond. We encourage you to browse our website and social media feeds to learn more about us.
Teachers at UWC Dilijan are educators in the widest sense following the UWC educational model. They are role-models that see opportunities to further our students’ education both inside and outside the classroom. They are expected to engage fully in all areas of College life: academic, CAS (including our activities, outdoor programme and service learning) and residential life.
Responsibilities
To create a safe, effective and stimulating learning environment appropriate to the needs of the students using their diversity as an asset;
To develop and maintain positive relationships with the students becoming a role model and someone they can turn to;
To ensure a high quality learning experience for the students in the classes allocated by the Head of Faculty and Deputy Head. In order to do so, both individual, collaborative planning and collaborative resource preparation are essential;
To provide feedback for successful learning. UWC Dilijan considers providing regular feedback to the students using a variety of methods to be essential;
To assess, evaluate and record students learning on the systems employed by the College regularly. This includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date attendance;
To engage continuously in professional learning in order to keep up to date with developments in education in general and in the relevant subject areas;
To participate in all other activities and duties as shall be reasonably requested by the Head.
