Biology Teacher

International French School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The International French School Singapore seeks a Biology teacher for middle and high school to deliver engaging lessons aligned with French programs and standards. This fixed-term role supports bilingual students and involves collaboration with families and colleagues.

The ideal candidate holds a French education degree, demonstrates strong subject mastery, and uses digital tools to enhance learning in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• French Ministry of Education degree holder or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of the subject and curriculum.
• Experience teaching middle and high school preferred.
• Knowledge of the French curriculum is an advantage.
• Experience in project management related to sustainable development.
• Organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Very good writing and speaking skills.
• Mastery of digital tools.
• Ability to adapt to French-speaking and non French-speaking students.
• Ability to provide instructions suited to a wide variety of students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology in middle and high school.
• Design and implement learning activities based on French programs and standards.
• Convey subject knowledge.
• Design and implement assessment methods in liaison with other teachers or partners.
• Ensure students acquire skills including attitudes and procedural knowledge.
• Be an expert in class management and foster student participation.
• Provide personalised follow-up of students with families and participate in their orientation project.
• Contribute to the school’s operation and to teamwork.
• Adapt teaching to the diversity of students and use ICT to support learning.
• Coordinate, form teacher and other functions.

Skills

Biology teaching

Teamwork

Adaptability

Digital tools

Education

French Ministry of Education degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS / online platforms

Job description

The International French School (Singapore) offers many career opportunities all year round for experienced, energised, passionate educators and administrators.

IFS, one of the largest schools in the AEFE network, seeks to attract, nurture and retain individuals of the highest professional integrity and calibre who are committed to international education and fully believe in the power of a multilingual, multicultural environment as a gateway to educating tomorrow’s global citizens.

The vast majority of our teachers are certified, whether in France, US, UK or in their home country. Teachers usually have at least three years of teaching experience. IFS recruits teachers in different subjects for permanent or temporary positions. We also hire teachers’ assistants, Discipline Masters, Student Assistants, etc. as well as employees for our support functions and administrative departments.

We seek individuals able to work well on teams and within the framework of the whole-school project. For other professional positions, we expect to see strong evidence of experience in a particular area as well as the ability to work well within a team environment. Respect for others, loyalty and team spirit, lie at the heart of what we do.

Job Description

Mission

The teacher's main mission is to provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to develop skills in the subject.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology in middle and high school
• Design and implement learning or teaching situations based on French programs and standards
• Convey subject knowledge
• Design and implement assessment methods of student’s learnings, in liaison with other teachers or professional partners
• Ensure students acquire skills including capacities, attitudes and procedural knowledge
• Be an expert in the conduct of a class and foster the interest and participation of students and trainees
• Provide personalised follow-up of students in relation with families and participate in their orientation project
• Contribute to the school’s operation and to teamwork
• Adapt his/her teaching to the diversity of students by providing each of them with the necessary support, and measure their achievements
• Use information and communication technologies to support learnings
• Exercise of specific functions such as coordination, form teacher and others

Skills, ability and required qualification

• French Ministry of Education degree holder or equivalent
• Deep understanding of the subject and the curriculum
• Experience in teaching in Middle and High school is preferable
• Knowledge of the French curriculum is an advantage
• Experience i n project management related to sustainable development or willingness to work on this theme
• Organisational and interpersonal skills
• Responsiveness and availability
• Adaptability and benevolence
• Very good writing and speaking skills
• Strong teamwork skills and committed to making projects successful
• Mastery of digital tools
• Ability to adapt to French-speaking and non French-speaking students
• Ability to provide instructions suited to a wide variety of students
• Ability to work in a transversal and multidisciplinary way
• Proficiency in English (B1 level and above) is appreciated for supporting bilingual students and families

Working conditions

• Full time (18 hours/week) from December 2026 to July 2027 (Fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave).
• Remuneration will be based on company salary scale