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TEACHING VACANCY
AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA
Science (Lab) Technician – Senior School
The American Academy Larnaca is a selective educational institution with an outstanding reputation and strong academic history. It was founded in 1908 by Christian missionaries and upholds the Christian ethos and faith as evidenced by its deeply embedded motto: “To Grow and to Serve”. The AAL is thus committed to the philosophy of encouraging all children to be leading citizens and lifelong learners.
We seek to recruit a full time enthusiastic and committed Science (Lab) Technician for the academic year 2024-2025, starting 1st September 2024.
We offer
- Competitive remuneration package
- Creative, exciting, friendly and vibrant working environment
- Personal and Professional development
- Students that rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically, and have high expectations of themselves
- Dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff
Duties
- Liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans
- Run trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrate techniques for experiments
- Prepare equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes
- Maintain and repair equipment and laboratory apparatus
- Keep records, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods and results
- Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored
- Catalogue recordings and make them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources)
- Support the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and give technical advice to staff and students
- Work with individual students and support them on research projects
- Manage the stock control of chemicals and equipment
- Ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly
- Coordinate work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment
- Budgeting and ordering resources, conducting risk assessments and carrying out staff induction and training
- To support the overall academic, physical, social, cultural, moral and spiritual development of students through pastoral care and guidance
- To administer day-to-day routines, procedures and rules of the school
Requirements
Education & Experience
- University degree or equivalent, certified by KYSATS, in Biology, Biomedical science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental science, Forensic science, Materials, Science/technology, Pharmacology, or Physics
- At least 1-year experience as a lab assistant/technician in a secondary school or in a laboratory or in a scientific setting preferred
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE) will be considered as an advantage
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of the English language
- Knowledge of public school lyceum assessment criteria (2α & 3η τάξη λυκειακού κύκλου) will be considered an advantage
- Knowledge of GCSE/A Level assessment criteria will be considered an advantage
- Scientific and technical knowledge
- Knowledge of safe working practices
- Ability to identify their own development needs (professional and subject based), take ownership of their professional development and be prepared to improve their teaching practice and knowledge
- Ability to communicate information and ideas using verbal, visual and written communication so that others (students and colleagues) will understand.
- Ability to use Microsoft office suite applications, management information systems (MIS) and training and education applications
Interviews
Interviews of shortlisted applicants will take place in June 2024.
Applications
Click the “Apply Now” button below to submit your application. Application forms to be submitted together with a curriculum vitae, cover letter and all relevant certificates not later than Monday, May 27th, 2024.
Consideration will only be given to fully completed applications and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Canvassing will disqualify.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore police and health certificates will be required to be submitted on appointment.
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