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• 2019-20 Substitute High School IB English/ ELA Teacher

  From March 2020 to May 2020, the Substitute Teacher will teach IB English and English Literature to High School students and also teach English to other grade levels. This position requires a specialization in IB DP English with experience and knowledge in English PSAT/ SAT Prep. Create lesson plans and teach those plans to the entire class, individually to students or in small groups.  Track student progress and present the information to parents.  Create and reinforce classroom rules and work with school administration. Create tests and prepare students for standardized tests.  Manage students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, detention, etc.

   

  Job duties include (but are not limited to):

   

  • Manage an organized and professional classroom that is conducive to learning and development:
    • Maintain complete and accurate records of each student’s academic development using both school wide and classroom based formative and summative assessments
    • Plan, document, and carry out daily lessons that align to the curriculum and academic standards
    • Recognize the needs of individual students and group at large. Offer support as needed using flexible groups, workshops, compacting and other differentiation models.
    • Establish consistent and logical limits, expectations, and classroom routines for students to allow for maximization of learning.
    • Maintain an organized and inviting physical environment.
    • Handle stressful situations with grace, patience, understanding, and flexibility.

   

  • Foster a cooperative and respectful partnership with DIS families:
    • Maintain close relationships with parents, communicating on a regular basis.
    • Facilitate parent-teacher conferences each semester, providing written materials as required.
    • Encourage parent involvement through volunteer opportunities.
    • Maintain open communication with families via teacher webpage, email, phone conversations or parent meetings.

   

  • Work as part of a cooperative and diverse team of educators and administrators to carry out the mission, vision, and values of DIS:
    • Attend, participate in, and contribute to in-service activities and staff meetings.
    • Participate in the development of curriculum, and assess its effectiveness in the classroom.
    • Consult appropriate school administration and specialists in a timely manner to address the needs of struggling students.
    • Collaborate with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.

   

  • Continue intellectual and professional development:
    • Observe the classrooms of colleagues as possible.
    • Welcome observation by and feedback from colleagues and other professionals in education.
    • Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, and courses relating to professional growth goals.
    • Exhibit and express a commitment to maintain up-to-date knowledge in research and criticism in English Literature, composition and innovative educational methods

   

   

  Skills Requirement

  • Positive attitude with the ability to foster and maintain a positive school climate
  • Ability to lead by example and partner with students in their engagement with the community, locally, nationally and internationally
  • Current or prior teaching experience at the college or university level to reinforce and foster school’s strategic goal of college placement
  • Ability to function as a student achievement advocate and advisor
  • Outstanding listening skills, highly developed written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
  • Effective organizational skills including but not limited to lesson planning, implementing units of study, differentiating instruction, designing and implementing assessments
  • Ability to monitor student progress and report information in a timely manner
  • Ability to manage, delegate and monitor tasks
  • Ability to mentor and coach students
  • Highly developed collaborative leadership skills and the ability to work well with and through others
  • Ability to prioritize and to expend allotted resources in alignment with stated academic priorities
  • Ability to work in partnership with others and coordinate a working team in the accomplishment of a project.

   

  Qualifications

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field
  • Three (3) years IB English teaching experience
  • Must have English SAT Prep experience
  • Texas Teacher Certification required

   

  Preferred Requirements

  • Masters’ Degree in English or related field
  • Gifted & Talented Certification
  • ESL Certification
  • Five (5) plus years IB teaching experience
  • Bilingual French language skills

   

  Required Documents

  In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must forward the following documentation:

  • A resume or curriculum vitae
  • A cover letter or email (include information regarding your educational philosophy)
  • A minimum of two recommendation letters (at least one from a former supervisor)
  • A copy of valid teacher certification document
  • A copy of official transcripts
  • A copy of diploma
  • For more information or to apply, please click here.

• 2019-20 PT Monitoring Staff (3:00pm - 6pm week days)

  Description

   

  Job Overview:

  The Monitoring Staff will provide monitoring support for carpool, recess, cafeteria and the afterschool program for children of various age groups in Primary School, as well as provide basic cleaning support to the Vie Scolaire Department in Primary School.

   

  Job duties include:

  • Monitors students during carpool, recess, cafeteria periods and after-school periods; which may include directing traffic and escorting children to/from various areas on campus.
  • Provides support to Student Affairs in various student activities and/or school events, as instructed.
  • Assists with coordination of after school activities for related programs.
  • May provide reception relief for work breaks.
  • Afterschool care and supervising of students as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

   

  Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of a high school diploma (or the GED equivalent) and three years of general work experience required. Exposure to and experience working with children strongly preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Strong interpersonal communication skills with children essential.

   

   

  Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in French desired, but not required.

  Required Documents:

  In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must forward:

  • A resume
  • A cover letter or email
  • A minimum of three references (at least one from a former supervisor/colleague)

  NOTE: This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

  Dallas International School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Dallas International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in its hiring of faculty and staff members.

   
  For more information or to apply, please click here. 

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• Director, Communications & Marketing

  Dallas International School is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing. The Director develops and manages the school’s brand identity; communication and marketing strategic plan; all public relations and marketing initiatives; and the department budget. Based upon the mission and strategic plan of the school, the director will build and lead a planned, cohesive, and disciplined approach in its communications and marketing presence with local, regional, and state media. The director will coordinate with other school staff to identify and grow targeted market share. The position requires market research and branding skills, innovation and vision, and the ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences using a variety of media.

   

  Job duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Proactively communicate the school’s mission, programs, services, and value to the community to grow the presence of DIS in the metroplex.
  • Support the Head of School with external communications; prepare press releases; draft public remarks; and do media interviews.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive and strategic plans for public relations, marketing, and communications in support of the school mission and strategic planning efforts and operations; ensure deadlines are met through responsible project management.
  • Facilitate public relations, marketing, website design, photography, social media and other communication tools to ensure a consistent, recognizable, positive school brand image.
  • Design, write, edit, proofread, and approve school communications.
  • Provide leadership for internal and external publications and communications.
  • Provide oversight to graphic design, web design, and photography.
  • Coordinate and facilitate design of DIS marketing materials internally and with outside agencies; possess basic design skills and use of software products to serve in a backup capacity for marketing design production.
  • Ensure compliance with copyright laws, federal and state regulations, policy and graphic standards in all digital assets usage and school publications.
  • Work collaboratively with the campus community to develop, coordinate, and promote initiatives, programs, services, and events.
  • Participate in crisis management by providing effective communication.
  • Provide supervision to department staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.
    Qualifications
    
    Minimum Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or writing
    • Five (5) years’ experience leading a communications and/ or marketing department
    • Experience with public relations, marketing, and market research in a business or education setting
    • Knowledge, use, and management of social media
    • Supervisory and budget management experience.

     

    Preferred Requirements

    • Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or writing
    • Knowledge of and/or experience with private schools.
    • Experience using Blackbaud Information System
    • Bilingual in English/French

     

    Required Documents

    In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must forward the following documentation:

    • A resume or curriculum vitae
    • A cover letter
    • A minimum of two recommendation letters (at least one from a former supervisor)
    • A copy of official transcripts (must be provided if offered the position)

    
    For more information or to apply, click here.

• Director, Human Resources

  Job Overview

  Dallas International School provides a multi-lingual, well-rounded education for its students. We pride ourselves on our small classes, the strength of our faculty, the diversity of our student body, and the cultural exchange that happens on our two campuses. Dallas International School is a great place to learn and work!

   

  The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the execution and oversight of all aspects of human resources-related activities for Churchill Way and Waterview Parkway campuses including strategic human resources initiatives; employee relations; performance management; compliance; compensation planning; benefits administration; global recruitment and selection; professional development; recognition; payroll administration; records and HRIS management; organizational development; and immigration & relocation services. As part of the DIS Leadership Team, the Director of Human Resources partners with the Headmaster/CEO and other DIS administrators in the development of plans and strategies that advance organizational objectives and the DIS mission. An individual in this role will also fulfill HR-related governmental compliance requirements including reporting for EEOC, Department of Labor, State of Texas, and DIS accrediting bodies. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of HR administrative support personnel, and provides functional supervision of other administrative and professional roles at DIS. The Director of Human Resources reports directly to the Headmaster/CEO of Dallas International School.

   

  Job duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Advises managers and employees on personnel issues, discipline, performance, selection, leave and HR policies. 
  • Investigates grievances, complaints, as well as all compliance matters in areas including performance management, harassment, discrimination claims, and unemployment claims, etc.
  • Administers medical/dental/vision benefits and retirement plans in accordance with state law, ERISA and COBRA, and plan guidelines.
  • Conducts compensation activities including job classification, benchmarking pay practices and payroll in compliance with federal/state regulations including FSLA ad Texas Wage & Hour Laws. 
  • Designs HR infrastructure and programs for DIS, and plans recognition activities and related events.
  • Creates, maintains, administers and interprets HR-related policies, procedures and the DIS Employee Handbook.
  • Provides guidance and ensures compliance with Title VII, NLRA and other employment laws.
  • Manages strategic recruitment processes including the applicant tracking system, job descriptions, job ads, screening, interviewing, selection, background checks, new hire orientation, retention and succession planning.
  • Oversees HR operations, service delivery, program implementation and HR processes.
  • Perform evaluations and conduct corrective disciplinary action and employee termination.
  • Facilitates trainings & workshops (i.e., diversity, harassment, etc.), and plans professional development initiatives.
  • Conducts auditing/analyses and reporting for compliance related to payroll, benefits, and governmental entities.
  • Exercises budgetary responsibility for HR-related areas and ensures compensation practices are compliant.
  • Oversees personnel records management and HRIS, and serves as the liaison for all vendors.
  • Administers the annual contracting process and conducts non-renewal of contract meetings.
  • Coordinates all global staffing including the international recruitment, relocation, and immigration processes (visa application) for faculty/administrative personnel certified with the French Ministry of Education.
  • Oversees timekeeping and administers all leave programs in compliance with FMLA, PDA, ADA, USERRA, etc.
  • Prepares a wide variety of other complex written materials including organizational development plans/charts, HR proposals, budgets, investigative reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc., for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, providing audit references, making presentations, and providing supporting materials for requested actions.
  • Maintains affiliation with HR associations and current knowledge of HR–related laws and best practices.

   

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field and six (6) years of management experience in Human Resources and Payroll is required. Experience must include employee relations and compensation duties.
  • Candidates should demonstrate strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in the English language.
  • Must possess a high-level competency of HR-related laws at federal, state and local levels.
  • Experience with immigration and relocation is highly preferred.
  • Must have advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Word & Excel, and the Internet), data entry skills and possess proficiency in the use of HR-specific software and databases.
  • Organization skills, detail-orientation and a demonstrated ability to multi-task required.
  • Ability to maintain highly-sensitive information confidentially is essential.
  • Superior mathematical aptitude required.

   

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in HR Management or related field is highly preferred.
  • SPHR or GPHR or the equivalent certification is highly preferred.
  • Fluency in the French language (in both written and oral formats) is also highly desirable.
  • Experience in the Education sector is a plus.
  • Proficiency using the Paycom Payroll and Applicant-Tracking System is a plus.

  
  For more information or to apply, click here.

• PT Advancement Coordinator- Development

  
  

  Job Overview

   

  Dallas International School is looking for a part-time Advancement Coordinator that will assist the Advancement team in the following areas:

  •  Manage Raiser’s Edge database including data entry and clean up
  •  Assist with annual fund gifts, and other contributions and acknowledgements
  •  Coordinate major mailings for annual fund, gala, and capital campaign
  •  Prepare weekly donor and campaign gift reports
  •  Assist in planning and implementation of donor engagement and stewardship activities
  •  Assist with prospect research (researching and compiling profiles)
  •  Provides administrative and clerical support
  •  Attends and assists in fundraising and stewardship events
  •  Develop brochures, pledge forms and other related material
  • Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  Minimum Requirements

  • At least one full year of professional experience with fundraising/development, nonprofit management, or marketing/communications
  • Strong proficiency with Raiser’s Edge
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with a donor database management system
  • Minimum of an Associate’s degree or completion of two years of college-level coursework

   

  Preferred Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, education or related field
  • Demonstrate a desire to learn or launch a career in educational fundraising and Development
  • Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Polished, professional, and polite, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and engender trust and mutual respect both internally and externally
  • Willingness to pitch in and be flexible to meet priorities according to the school calendar and other duties as assigned.

   

  Required Documents

  In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must forward:

  • A resume or curriculum vitae
  • A cover letter
  • A minimum of two recommendation letters (at least one from a former supervisor)
  • A copy of official transcripts (must be provided if offered the position)

  For more information or to apply, please click here.
  
  

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• PT Language Institute Tutor

  About the DIS Language Institute

  The Language Institute of the Dallas International School has been dedicated to providing language education for over 25 years. We provide classes for children, adults and corporations in various class formats.

   

  Job Summary

  As a Part-time Language Instructor for the DIS Language Institute, you will deliver lessons to private students and group classes at our campus. You will be responsible for covering the material in accordance with our curriculum and principles, while focusing on the needs and progress of your students. We are seeking interactive, motivated and knowledgeable part-time instructors who are comfortable working in a diverse environment on a flexible schedule.

   

  Instructors are needed for the following languages:

  • German
  • Swedish
  • Japanese

  Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent
  • Teaching experience
  • Native Speaker or native Fluency
  • Exceptional communication skills in English and the Required Language
  • Eligible to work in the U.S.

  CLICK HERE to apply.

• Substitute Teachers

  Job Details

  Level

  Experienced

   

  Travel Percentage

  None

   

  Education Level

  4 Year Degree

   

  Job Category

  Education

  Description

  Substitute Teachers needed for all grade levels: early childhood, elementary and middle school. Experience, degree and certification are required.
  
  Please click here to apply.  

   

  Submit resumes to human.resources@dallasinternationalschool.org

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