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ASM is an IB World School accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that provides an American style education to international students from more than 50 countries since 1962. We offer instruction from Early Childhood through High School.

Working at ASM provides a great opportunity to build a career in an international, diverse and innovative educational environment, where common values and a strong sense of community give multiple opportunities to connect with people, achieve professional and personal goals, feel safe and secure and have fun!

How to apply

Our busiest recruiting months are from November to January, with openings becoming known in October. ASM will post openings on our website and/or on one or more of the websites associated with the organizations that run hiring fairs, like the GRC, Search Associates, and ISS, which we sometimes also attend in person.

A letter of interest accompanied by a digital professional portfolio that includes your CV and recent references can be sent to employment@asmilan.org.

Please put the precise position name in the job posting in the subject line.

If the opening is posted on one of the above platforms, please follow the process required by the specific platform.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Spontaneous applications

You are welcome to send your voluntary application. We will keep your resume in our database for 12 months from your application and will be in touch if something suitable comes up during that time.
A letter of interest accompanied by a digital professional portfolio that includes your cv and recent references can be sent to employment@asmilan.org. Please write in the subject line “spontaneous application and the name of your current or desired position”
We prefer candidates with a minimum of two years teaching experience who ideally hold a Master’s Degree. All candidates must be fluent in English. United States citizens are preferred.

Compensation and benefits

Our salary scale is competitive with similar international schools and includes fixed automatic step increases.
Our benefit package includes the following

  • Relocation – Shipping and Flight, professional support in finding an apartment
  • Free housing for the first two months since arrival
  • Health and Travel Insurance
  • Extensive professional growth fund
  • Italian lessons
  • Retirement Investment Plan
  • Severance pay at conclusion of contract
Occasional on-call substitute teachers

Our occasional substitutes tend to be utilized on an on-call basis. This means that we will sometimes require your services once a week and sometimes much more often depending on need. Subbing is a great way for us to get to know new teachers and for teachers to get to know our school and students.

These are the pre-requisites for the job. Please be aware that they are all must-have items:

  •  An Italian passport or a valid permit for working in Italy
  •  An Italian bank account and a fiscal code
  • Excellent knowledge of English, ideally English mother tongue
  • A clear police background check
  • Living in Milan and not too far from the school for your convenience

If you have all the pre-requisites, a letter of interest accompanied by a digital professional portfolio that includes your cv and recent references can be sent to employment@asmilan.org. Please write in the subject line “on-call substitute applicant”. Applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted for an interview before being added to our substitute list.

Child Protection

The American School of Milan strongly believes in the importance of child safety and implements safeguarding practices that reflect statutory and internationally recognized responsibilities. We affirm our belief in the right of all children to be protected from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all who apply to work at our school to share in this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced background and criminal record check.

Child Protection Policy

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