IB DP English A teacher

Company Description

Planète Montessori International School, founded in 2015, operates three campuses in Marrakech, Morocco. The Targa campus serves children aged 1 to 6, while the Agdal campus accommodates students aged 3 to 12; finally, the freshly opened Mysk campus welcomes students aged from 6 to 18.. The school provides a trilingual educational environment (English, French, and Arabic) and integrates the Montessori curriculum with the International Baccalaureate program for elementary classes. Emphasizing multiculturalism, creativity, and adaptive thinking, the school equips students with both academic knowledge and the critical skills necessary for global citizenship.

IB DP English A Teacher

Planete Montessori International School (PMIS) – Marrakech, Morocco

Position:
Full-time IB DP English A Teacher

Programme:
IB Diploma Programme (DP) – English A: Language and Literature / Literature

Location:
Marrakech, Morocco

Start date:
Beginning of the upcoming academic year

Role Summary

The IB DP English A Teacher is responsible for planning, teaching and assessing a rigorous English A course (Language and Literature and/or Literature) in line with IB standards and practices. The teacher will foster a stimulating learning environment where students develop advanced language skills, critical thinking, and a love of literature, while embodying the IB Learner Profile attributes.

This role also involves supporting
Extended Essays (EE)
in English and potentially contributing to
TOK
or other aspects of the DP core, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Plan, deliver, and reflect on engaging lessons for
  IB DP English A
  (Language and Literature and/or Literature) in line with IB requirements.
• Use a range of teaching strategies that promote inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and student agency.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including EAL students and high achievers.
• Integrate ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills explicitly into lessons and learning engagements.

Curriculum & Assessment

• Design unit plans aligned with the
  IB DP English A guide
  and the school's curriculum framework.
• Develop clear assessment criteria and use formative and summative assessment to monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Prepare students effectively for internal and external DP assessments, including orals, written tasks, and examinations.
• Contribute to the ongoing review and development of the English A curriculum and departmental documentation.

IB Core & Student Support

• Supervise
  Extended Essays
  in English and guide students through the research and writing process.
• Collaborate with the DP Coordinator and colleagues to support implementation of the
  DP core
  (TOK, CAS, EE).
• Provide academic guidance, mentoring and pastoral support to students, helping them manage workload and develop strong study skills.

Collaboration & Professionalism

• Work closely with the DP Coordinator and subject team to ensure alignment with
  IB standards and practices
  .
• Participate in staff meetings, collaborative planning, professional development and IB training.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents/guardians about student progress and learning.
• Contribute positively to the wider school life, events and activities in line with PMIS values and ethos.

Safeguarding & Well-being

• Uphold the school's
  Child Protection and Safeguarding policies
  at all times.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and respectful classroom environment for all students.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in
  English, Literature, Linguistics, Education
  or a closely related field.
• Recognised
  teaching qualification
  (e.g. PGCE, QTS, M.Ed., CAPES or equivalent).
• Minimum of
  2–3 years' teaching experience
  in secondary education.
• Strong command of English
  (native or near-native level).
• Experience teaching
  IB DP English A
  or a similar rigorous pre-university English curriculum (A-Level, AP, etc.).

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an
  IB World School
  .
• Experience supervising
  Extended Essays
  and/or contributing to
  TOK
  .
• Experience working in an international and/or multilingual context.
• Familiarity with Montessori principles and a child-centred approach is an asset.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Passion for literature, language and inquiry-based learning.
• High expectations for student achievement and behaviour, balanced with care and empathy.
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multicultural team.
• Reflective, open-minded and committed to continuous professional growth.
• Alignment with PMIS values: respect, responsibility, curiosity, collaboration and student agency.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• A
  cover letter
  outlining your interest in the position and your suitability for the role.
• A
  detailed CV
  (including contact details of at least two professional referees).
• Copies of
  relevant diplomas, teaching qualifications and IB certificates
  (if applicable).

Please send your application to:
HR contact for PMIS]

Subject line: Application – IB DP English A Teacher

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.