History and Geography teacher - French Secondary Stream American Section (OIB)

Job Description
A not-for-profit, private International School founded in 1963, the French International School of Hong Kong is a diverse community, welcoming more than 2,800 students from 45 countries across four campuses. As an all-through international school offering two internationally accredited streams in French and English, FISHK embodies 60 years of excellence in a multilingual, inclusive and caring academic environment.

The school nurtures trusting relationships that help develop each learner's talent and passion while supporting their needs. We empower every student to reach their ambition and fullest academic potential. As an engaged community, we cultivate critical thinking and value social and personal responsibility to ensure students launch into their life journey as globally-minded citizens of tomorrow.

The French International School in Hong Kong will possibly be recruiting a History and Geography teacher to work in the French Secondary Stream American Section (OIB) from September 2025.

The American section of the International Option of the French Baccalaureate (OIB) combines the breadth and rigor of the French Baccalaureate with extra subjects taught and examined in English, resulting in a bilingual, bicultural diploma. Students in the OIB program have the opportunity to take English language and literature and History and Geography courses taught from an American perspective by certified anglophone teachers.

The OIB team at FIS is comprised of teachers from different nationalities working together to help the students achieve academic excellence in a nurturing environment.

Job Position:

• Full-time position teaching 20 periods of 55 minutes per weeK
• Teaching responsibilities include the History and Geography component of the American Section (Section Internationale Américaine)

Requirements

• Well qualified with an internationally accepted degree and teaching qualification from an anglophone country.
• Native speakers of English
• Dynamic, forward-looking professional with the experience and skills to contribute to a dynamic faculty;
• Passionate about learning and teaching and set high expectations for every student;
• Able to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Internationally-minded and culturally sensitive
• Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Able and willing to teach both Middle and High School level (6th to 12th Grades)
• Priority will be given to a candidate with working knowledge of French

Benefits
• A competitive compensation package including cash allowance and gratuity;

• International worldwide medical cover;

• Subsidised education for children at French International School
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment
• The chance to work in a culturally diverse context

Please apply via: https://fis.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers with a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides. Please send your application by 31 January 2025. Early applications are recommended as the School reserves the right to make an appointment before the deadline should a suitable candidate present him or herself.

The French International School - Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer.

At our School, we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our School. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

FISHK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

All information provided by the applicants will be kept confidential and used for employment-related purposes only.

FISHK reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.