Primary Teacher for English As Additional Language - Leipzig, Deutschland - Leipzig International School

Leipzig International School

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Leipzig, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

General:

Job Start:01 August 2024

Location:
Könneritzstraße 47, Leipzig, Germany

Contract:
full-time (40 h / week), initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration
Our primary school offers a high-quality education programme for over 340 children aged 6 to 11. It supports each student's personal, social, academic, physical and emotional development in an internationally oriented context.

In our primary school an international curriculum is used to ensure that we provide a clear and consistent curriculum that appropriately challenges the students.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

Create a safe and stimulation learning environment in which the EAL students can discover and develop their intellectual, physical, social and creative potential
Promote the motto of our school "learning to be a citizen of the world", so that students develop the skills to think and act with openness to the perspectives, values and traditions of other cultures and communities, and thus develop an international understanding
Develop EAL best practices in the Primary School through sharing expertise, experience and resource
Teach and deliver language support in EAL to specific grades across the Primary School in small groups or individually
Administer initial English as additional language assessment for new students and provide information related to the admissions process
Ensure that wherever possible, intervention is preceded by preassessment and concluded with postassessment to ensure effectiveness of interventions
Develop positive and effective relationships with students and their parents
Support the development of all primary school classes as EAL specialist by sharing expertise, experiences and resources with colleagues
Play an active role in a collaborative community striving for effective teaching for conceptual learning through guided inquiry, one in which students can not only gain outstanding academic results but also see their worth and value in the real world
Work as a contributing member of the EAL team and Primary School to ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place and delivered uniformly
Work as a contributing member of Leipzig International School to ensure a cohesive approach to learning

Your profile:

A University degree in Primary Education, ideally with an endorsement for teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL or equivalent)
Valid Teaching License
High competency in written and spoken English
Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as the use of IT and new technologies
Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience of working in an internationallyminded and diverse school community is preferred
Committed to our students and their learning, wellbeing and safety
Committed to developing a clear and challenging holistic educational programme for our students
Positive, encouraging and able to motivate students
Able to differentiate and deliver a quality learning experience to students with a range of abilities
Able to create and maintain a climate that promotes high standards of achievement
Focused on student learning, progression and development
A team player who is flexible, open to change, solutionoriented, all with a good sense of humour
Organised, ethical and empathetic

What we offer:

Wonderful students who are interested in learning
A cooperative international team who is student and learner centred
Ongoing internal and external professional development
A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practices
An exciting and flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of students
Company benefits such as company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance, moving allowance, JobRad Leasing,financial assistance to attend a language course etc.

- the chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig; a historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well-connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe

About us:

LIS is an inclusive learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, skin colour, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.