VIS Recruitment Brochure - Flipbook - Page 14
The
School Year
The School year consists of 177 days of teaching and 8 additional days of teachingrelated activities. The usual core day for teachers begins at 8:30 and ends at 15:15.
The School publishes a calendar each year indicating the dates of school holidays,
including Austrian public holidays.
Teachers taking up their post for the first time will be expected to arrive in Vienna by
14 August, in order to settle in and complete registration procedures.
Duties
A teacher’s duties may be varied as the interests of the School may require. In addition
to teaching duties and in service days, the teacher is required to attend relevant parent
information evenings, camps, and parent conferences.
All staff are expected to show loyalty to the School, adaptability, flexibility, and a
willingness to carry out various supervisory duties. Teachers are encouraged to
contribute to the School’s programme of extra-curricular Activities.
All staff are expected to demonstrate sensitivity to and appreciation of the national
and cultural diversity of the School community and the host country culture.
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