Primary School: Bilingual Teacher
Cultura Inglesa
Job Description
Cultura Inglesa Bilingual School (CIBS) is a school in the making: a pedagogical project conceived from the outset to bring together academic excellence, intentional bilingualism and the holistic development of every child. Built on the legacy of Cultura Inglesa — decades of recognised expertise in English language teaching — CIBS carries that heritage forward into a full bilingual school project. We're looking for professionals who want to be part of this founding process; helping to build, from the ground up, a coherent, rigorous school culture that is genuinely child-centred.
Our team is made up of educators who believe that learning a language also means learning to think, to express oneself and to relate to the world in different ways. We work with pedagogical intentionality in everything we do — from planning through to assessment — and we value professionals who are collaborative, reflective and committed to continuous learning, both for our students and for themselves. By joining our team, you'll become part of a school community that draws on national and international frameworks, invests in ongoing professional development, and works together to build a pedagogical approach that is sound, ethical and grounded in best practice in bilingual education.
Responsabilidades e atribuições
Key Responsibilities
Pedagogical Practice and Planning
- Prepare weekly lesson plans aligned with the BNCC, the institutional curriculum and international guidelines, in both English and Portuguese.
- Design play-based, inquiry-led, and interactive learning experiences.
- Ensure clear linguistic intentionality across bilingual activities.
- Integrate different subject areas.
- Systematically observe both structured learning tasks and free play, focusing on pupils' cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
- Record evidence relating to learning profiles, social interaction, self-regulation, language, engagement and wellbeing.
- Analyse observational data to inform planning, pedagogical interventions and differentiation strategies.
- Plan targeted interventions based on observations, respecting each pupil's pace, interests and individual needs.
- Share relevant data with the coordination team and support staff, following institutional protocols.
Teaching and Language
- Develop bilingual academic literacy.
- Foster bilingual acquisition through contextualised practice.
- Monitor pupils' overall development.
- Plan individualised pedagogical interventions.
Assessment and Monitoring
- Produce systematic records, portfolios and reports.
- Use data to inform pedagogical decision-making.
- Keep institutional systems up to date.
- Plan and administer formative and summative assessments.
Institutional Commitment
- Take part in training sessions, pedagogical meetings, staff councils and school projects.
- Follow protocols, internal policies and leadership guidance.
- Contribute to curriculum review processes.
- Act in line with the school's culture and values.
Relationship with Families
- Hold meetings, feedback sessions and formal communications.
- Report on progress, challenges and strategies in line with institutional policy.
- Lead both individual and group meetings.
- Share learning data with families.
- Follow communication protocols.
Ethics, Safety and Safeguarding
- Comply fully with child protection policies.
- Safeguard pupils' physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
- Report risk situations in line with protocol.
- Ensure a safe environment at all times.
- Adhere to the code of conduct.
Requisitos e qualificações
Expected Profile And Qualifications
- Degree in Education/Pedagogy (required).
- A specialisation in Literacy, Bilingual Education or a related field is desirable.
- Further training in language teaching, literacy practices and curriculum integration.
- Familiarity with contemporary teaching approaches (e.g. project-based learning, Content and Language Integrated Learning – CLIL, or similar).
- Familiarity with national (BNCC) and international curriculum frameworks.
- A dedicated, committed and collaborative approach.
- A continuous-learning mindset.
English Proficiency and Certification
- Fluent English (minimum B2/C1 level or equivalent).
- A recognised international certification, such as:
- Cambridge (e.g. FCE, CAE, CPE)
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- Ability to use English pedagogically, with linguistic intentionality across learning contexts.
Informações adicionais
What we offer:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Transportation allowance
- Life insurance
- TotalPass (health and wellness program)
- SESC membership benefits
- Birthday day off
- Meal or food allowance, according to the company’s current policy
- Discounts at Cultura Inglesa College