German Immersion Teacher - Brookwood School

Dalton Public School District•Dalton, GA

49d

About The Position

Certified Elementary Education teacher provides instruction to children at Brookwood school according to district and state curriculum guidelines so that the students are prepared socially, physically, and intellectually for ongoing academic achievement.

Requirements

To be qualified for this position an applicant must possess or be eligible for professional teacher licensure Early Childhood Education and German (P-12).
Official transcripts, professional certification, and all test scores required to validate education and licensure.
Please apply only if you are fluent in German.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to native German speakers.
Experience working with children through teacher preparation and organized youth activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand core purpose of dual immersion and research behind the program's effectiveness
Be familiar with and willing to acquire new knowledge of dual immersion models and curriculum
Establish clear German language objectives, in addition to core content objectives, for all lessons and projects assigned
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
Ability to incorporate nature and the outdoors into studies to capitalize on the resources that our place offers
Utilize a variety of methods and materials with a constructivist approach for teaching integrated math/social studies/science/German literacy studies
Ability to provide students with a German cultural immersion experience in addition to language immersion
Ability to professionally communicate to stakeholders and potential families the benefits of German dual immersion
Ability to gather ongoing data to allow for the evaluation of the dual immersion program
Ability to collaborate with grade-level homeroom teachers on lesson design
Communicate learning objectives in German language and core content with parents
Work collaboratively with homeroom teachers to evaluate students' progress
Create a method for student progress reporting to parents in a format they understand
Collaborate with homeroom teachers to design and execute a classroom behavior plan to meet students' needs and facilitate instruction
Complete duties and other assignments as directed by school administration