English Teacher

Tarsus SEV Ortaokulu

Set in the backdrop of the history, culture and academic experience of over 135 years of Tarsus American College, Tarsus SEV Schools has been serving Turkish education for 27 years, upholding the vision and mission of Health and Education Foundation. Standing out with its remarkable physical facilities in the region located in the Talas campus right across Tarsus American College campus, our institution is accredited by the CIS (Council of International Schools).

Each student at Tarsus SEV Schools is raised as a strong communicator in their mother language and in English, well-adapted to the changing and improving world in alignment with Ataturk’s principles, who take ownership of national and universal values, enjoy arts and sports, are skillful in using information technologies and sensitive to the local and global issues, and who make a difference with their social awareness.

As Tarsus SEV Schools, we continue to use a holistic education approach which places student in the center in order to raise global citizens prepared for the outside world. Everything starts with love (hence the acronym ‘SEV’ in Turkish) we say, as we are looking for prospective team mates to join our staff for the academic year 2024 - 25.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLICANTS

• Holder of an English Teaching undergraduate major at university, or holder of Teaching Certificate following graduation with an English Language Arts, American Culture and Literature, Translation and Interpreting in English or English Culture and Literature undergraduate programs, preferably with a post-graduate degree,
• At least five years of experience in their field,
• Personal pursuit of self-improvement and the goal of excelling in their field of expertise, enjoying being productive,
• Being up-to-date with and a strong user of educational technologies,
• Have the potential for preparing students for the careers of the future through innovative educational practices,
• Strong interpersonal relationships, communication and teamwork skills,
• Have an enthusiasm for learning, high motivation and self-confidence,
• For male candidates, having completed their military service.  

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, Tarsus SEV Schools holds itself to the highest standards of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

Employees at SEV/American Schools model the SEV Foundation’s code of ethics and values, the ‘United Nations Rights of the Child charter, and the Council of International Schools Accreditation standards on Child Protection.

Our institution’s primary concern is to provide education for students in a totally safe environment.

The candidate, by applying to this position, acknowledges, accepts, and declares:

• never to have committed any crime related to child abuse;
• never to have been accused of or engaged in any action that would qualify as child abuse;
• never to have participated in such a crime and/or assisted in hiding such facts.