IB MYP/DP Instructional Leader for Language Acquisition and Teacher
About this role
The International School of Helsinki (ISH) is a vibrant, inclusive, and non-profit learning community offering education to students aged 4 to 18 through the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. Located in Finland’s capital, ISH fosters a global mindset and prepares students for the complexities of the modern world. Our community brings together over 100 staff members and 500 students from diverse cultures and nationalities. Driven by a mission to connect people and ideas through learning, we provide a global community where curiosity, courage, and care empower every student to grow and shape a changing world.
The school seeks to appoint an energetic and visionary Instructional Leader to lead the Language Acquisition department across both the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). This role combines strategic instructional leadership with teaching responsibilities in MYP and DP Language Acquisition. This is a full-time, permanent position within our IB World School, where inquiry-driven learning, academic rigor, critical thinking, and global citizenship are at the heart of the educational experience. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping teaching and learning across the continuum, fostering innovation, and ensuring excellence in programme implementation.
Key Instructional Leader Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the Language Acquisition Faculty, setting a clear vision for excellence and curriculum development aligned with the IB continuum. In this role, you will champion our school's vision to be a community where every student is known, inspired, and challenged.
Drive pedagogical innovation and instructional excellence, inspiring and empowering faculty to implement data-driven, research-informed, and student-centred practices that enhance engagement, conceptual understanding, and authentic learning.
Ensure coherent vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment (Grades 6–12), safeguarding progres