Certified Early Childhood Education teacher provides instruction to children in a 3rd Grade classroom according to district and state curriculum guidelines so that the students are prepared socially, physically, and intellectually for ongoing academic achievement.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position an applicant must possess or be eligible for professional teacher licensure Early Childhood Education and be fluent in German. Preference will be given to native German speakers. Official transcripts, professional certification, and all test scores required to validate education and licensure. Experience working with 3rd grade children through teacher preparation and organized youth activities is preferred. Please apply only if you are fluent in German.

Job Duties:

1. Understand core purpose of dual immersion and research behind the program’s effectiveness
2. Be familiar with and willing to acquire new knowledge of dual immersion models and curriculum
3. Establish clear German language objectives, in addition to core content objectives, for all lessons and projects assigned
4. Ability to design and develop instructional materials in English and German that not only support the GA Standards of Excellence, but also the integration of place-based STEM research
5. Ability to incorporate nature and the outdoors into studies to capitalize on the resources that our place offers
6. Utilize a variety of methods and materials with a constructivist approach for teaching integrated math/science/German literacy studies
7. Ability to provide students with a German cultural immersion experience in addition to language immersion
8. Ability to professionally communicate to stakeholders and potential families the benefits of German dual immersion
9. Ability to gather ongoing data to allow for the evaluation of the dual immersion program
10. Ability to collaborate with grade-level homeroom teachers on lesson design
11. Communicate learning objectives in German language and core content with parents
12. Work collaboratively with homeroom teachers to evaluate students’ progress
13. Create a method for student progress reporting to parents in a format they understand
14. Collaborate with homeroom teachers to design and execute a classroom behavior plan to meet students’ needs and facilitate instruction
15. Complete duties and other assignments as directed by school administration

Open until filled:

Review of applications and interviews will be scheduled as appropriate as applications are received and selection of a candidate may occur at any time.