Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher
CAMPUS: Johannesburg Campus | SUPERVISOR: Middle School Principal | START DATE: 01 August 2026 |
POSTING DATE: 13 October 2025 | CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2026
Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (Resilience, Mindful, Thinker, Globally Connected, Curious, Contributor) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
This position is a full-time assignment teaching Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts. The Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher is responsible for delivering integrated instruction across the disciplines of history, geography, civics, economics, literature, writing, and language arts. This position develops an engaging, standards-aligned curriculum that fosters students' critical thinking, communication, and cultural awareness. The teacher creates an inclusive learning environment that empowers students to become knowledgeable, globally connected citizens. Our Social Studies program uses the C-3 Framework Summary of standards (Grades 6-8) and our Language Arts program uses the Common Core Curriculum Standards.
This position requires a commitment to the AISJ Portrait of a Learner, modeling the same dispositions we are developing in our students in your own practice. You will collaborate with colleagues in Impact Teams and Professional Learning Networks during our dedicated Professional Growth and Collaboration Time (PGCT) on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM to ensure a consistent and high-quality learning experience for all students.
The Middle School operates on an 8-period rotating block schedule, and teachers are assigned to teach 6 of 8 blocks. Each Middle School Teacher is also responsible for an Eagle Forum cohort, which is integral to the Middle School experience as well as participating in our FLEX and Club programme.
Preferred Qualifications:
Secondary license or certification for teaching Social Studies/Language Arts
Bachelor or higher Language Arts (or similar) or Social Sciences
Bachelor of Education or higher
Masters degree desireable
Preferred Experience:
Successful experience designing and implementing curriculum using the C-3 Standards and Common Core Curriculum Standards
Concept-Based Curriculum Design / Inquiry Based Learning
Understanding and experience with MTSS
CASEL - SEL Framework knowledge and understanding
Adaptive Schools Training
Experience with Integration of ISTE Technology Standards
First aid / Mental Health First Aid / CPR training
Coaching, service learning, and club facilitation experience
Teacher Competencies
Planning for Learning
Curriculum Design: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
Collaborative Planning: Partners across disciplines and specialties to create cohesive learning experiences
that connect global contexts while anticipating student needs.
Inquiry-Based Learning: Designs flexible conceptual units that honor student choice, pace, and multiple pathways to demonstrate understanding.
Maximizing Teacher Efficacy
Student Agency & Critical Thinking Creates self-directed learners who think critically, set goals, and drive their own learning journey.
Research-Based Instructional Excellence Implements proven teaching strategies that adapt to individual student needs through continuous assessment and adjustment.
Connected Learning Design Weaves together global perspectives, real-world applications, and cross-disciplinary connections to create meaningful learning experiences.
Collaborative Leadership Builds a learning community where students develop leadership skills through structured collaboration and personalized engagement.
Reflecting as Practitioners
Student Agency: Builds student capacity for self-assessment through modeling, tools, and targeted feedback that drives individual growth.
Data-Informed Practice: Analyzes student achievement data to align curriculum, refine teaching strategies, and measure instructional effectiveness.
Professional Growth: Engages in collaborative reflection and data analysis with colleagues to continuously improve teaching practices and student outcomes.
Promoting Relationships, Community, & Culture
Builds strong community-school partnerships and actively participates in community initiatives to enrich the learning environment.
Adapts teaching practices by staying informed of educational and societal changes while understanding each learner's unique cultural background, learning style, and needs.
Creates an inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity, challenges stereotypes, and connects
learning to students' real-world experiences and cultural contexts.
Fosters a growth mindset by encouraging calculated risk-taking and developing students' autonomy, personal responsibility, and ownership of learning.
All community members are expected to be committed to the AISJ Community Principles.
We are better when we act together.
Our differences make us stronger.
Every voice counts.
Every voice matters.
Every team needs individuals.
Every individual needs a team.
Work Hours: Monday through Friday - 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school year
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please complete the electronic form [Click here]. Information captured will be securely stored and used for a reference check on the candidate's compatibility. AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate before the closing date if required.
SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION
AISJ maintains robust child protection policies to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment for our students. All employees must undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training, and sign a safeguarding agreement.
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Benefits
Number of Contract Days
188 +
Starting Salary Range
$37 890 - $84 314
Taxes
AISJ pays the South African income tax liability for salary and all taxable benefits in accordance with the accompanying salary scale document.
Accommodation
The School shall provide you with ready to move in accommodation in accordance to your family size.
Medical
Health care in South Africa is very good. There are a number of excellent private hospitals in Johannesburg and Pretoria that have all the facilities to cater for any type of emergency. There are numerous doctors’ offices located throughout the suburbs and they are easily accessible. Much of the equipment used by doctors in South Africa is state of the art, and most doctors’ offices are very well equipped. The school pays 100% of the contribution towards worldwide medical coverage. The medical policy is through the Scholars Health Insurance Program and provides 100% coverage outside the U.S. and Canada, 100% inside the U.S. if you use the First Health Network of Physicians and Hospitals, and 80% if you choose to go outside the network in the United States. A Certificate of Coverage from your current medical insurer is required to be submitted to Scholars to avoid any pre-existing conditions penalties or waiting periods being applied. The Certificate of Coverage should include children where applicable. Coverage includes basic dental, but not vision. You pay for doctors’ bills at the time of service, and then a claim form with attached receipts is submitted to HTH Worldwide for processing and reimbursement. We are happy to say that our service from HTH have been exceptional.
Disability
The School provides a life insurance policy, which pays four times your annual salary in the event of an approved claim, and a disability policy, which pays up to 60% of your base monthly salary to a maximum benefit of $6,500 per month up to age 65, in the event of an approved claim. The School pays all premiums on these policies and all overseas hired teachers are automatically enrolled. You will complete a beneficiary nomination form during the orientation session when you arrive in South Africa
Retirement
Based on the rules of Fund the normal age of retirement for the teacher shall accordingly be 65 years of age.
All benefit contributions will automatically terminate when the teacher turns 65 years of age
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When we had a teacher decide to take another job in mid-July, we were left with few options. Historically, it was a tough position to fill. Within 24 hours of posting the position on Schrole, we were able to offer a contract to a more-qualified educator.
Matthew R Merritt
Secondary School Principal
KPIS International School
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