Teacher (Elementary), EAL - SAIS

About the School – Stamford American International School As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state‐of‐the‐art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well‐being and academic excellence. Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school's outstanding faculty comprises more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, selected through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued. The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher (Elementary), EAL to join our EAL team. Applicants are required to submit their application through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Kindly copy‐paste this link into a browser: herein order to access the vacancy. About Cognita At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. They get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 17 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class. It's an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive. About the role We are looking for a highly qualified English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher with previous teaching experience in international education to join our team of high‐quality professionals. The role of the EAL Teacher is essentially to build and maintain a successful EAL Program which includes providing support for students with English language needs (beginning to intermediate), preparing EAL students to independently access our curriculum in English, providing grade level and/or teacher training, and co‐teaching, co‐planning, co‐assessing and co‐reflecting with the grade‐level homeroom teachers. Position Requirements At least 5 years of experience in working with children as an EAL teacher with relevant qualifications Curriculum development knowledge is required Intermediate to advanced level of knowledge of Language Acquisition for Multilingual Learners IB knowledge and experience required Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills Excellent verbal and written English skills Good references on request Proficient in using school databases, communications platforms, and educational technology Proficiency in other EAL testing and reporting systems Experience with and knowledge of co‐teaching Demonstrates the Stamford Values – Courage, Ingenuity, Compassion, Integrity Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent is required Additional qualifications/endorsements for working with English Language Learners, from an accredited school, is required Master's degree in Education preferred WIDA Training is preferred SIOP Training is preferred Please clickherefor the full job description. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre‐employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita. The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr