As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school's outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a
Teacher (High School), EAL to join our EAL team.
- Applicants are required to submit their application through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Kindly copy-paste this link into a browser: https://cognitapeople.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1786c=cognitapeople in order to access the vacancy.
About the role:
The EAL Teacher (High School) plays a central role in supporting multilingual learners to develop English proficiency and achieve academic success across the curriculum. While the scope of the position for AY2026 remains consistent with the current role, it now operates within the evolving Integrated Services Department, emphasizing collaboration, co-planning, and adaptive service delivery.
This position contributes to a schoolwide vision of tiered, student-centered support, where EAL specialists partner with teachers, leaders, and the wider Integrated Services team to enhance equitable learning for all students.
Position Requirements:
At least 3-5 years of experience in working with children as a grade teacher with relevant qualifications
Experience and preferably some training in working with EAL students
MYP/IB Experience Preferred
Curriculum development knowledge is required
Advisory/Pastoral Experience Preferred
Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
Excellent verbal and written English skills
Good references on request
Proficiency in using school databases, communications platforms, and educational technology
Demonstrates the Stamford Values – Integrity, Courage, Ingenuity and Compassion
Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent is required
Professional current teacher licensure or certification is required
Master's degree in relevant field preferred
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With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.
