GERMANY: Native English-Speaking Child Care Professionals for Bilingual Program

Be a part of the Halle/Saale’s first public bilingual English/German nursery and pre-school. We are looking for motivated, dedicated and flexible new staff members who are secure with the concepts of self-directed learning, emergent curriculum planning, and open house to work with our children between the ages of 0 and 6.

Located near the city center, our facility is open on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Early childhood educators spend 34 hours a week with the children.

The center is owned and operated by the municipal enterprise for day care (Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten) in Halle/Saale Germany, the city’s largest provider of day care for children between the ages of 0 and 14, servicing the community together with over 560 qualified staff members at 50 separate locations.

We are looking to fill the open position of a native English-speaking nursery and pre-school teacher starting as soon as possible.

Requirements:
You…
• are a native English-speaker with excellent communication skills.
• have a degree/certificate in Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent)
• have experience working directly with children between the ages of 0 and 6 in a child care, day care, nursery, or preschool setting.

Expectations:
You are a(n)…
• citizen of the world, an intercultural player, open to living and learning new cultures and languages
• opportunity-maker, laying the daily framework for ongoing child development
• comforter of souls, ensuring the security and well-being of the children
• mover and shaker, taking responsibility for daily life in the child care center
• planner, quickly assessing situations and planning for the future
• realist, who continuously reflects on his/her own work and accomplishments
• team-player, fostering a respectful working environment
• talker, able to quickly make new contacts and communicate well with all age-groups
• motivator, who is optimistic, affectionate, cheerful and empathic
• sensitive observer, documenting daily life in the preschool as well as each child’s developmental status in portfolio form
• show-off, proudly presenting your work to the public
• competent partner for parents, leading constructive dialogues on a daily basis
• life-long learner, willing to take part in continuing training and qualification

We offer:
the opportunity to take responsibility and become an active participant in a newly founded educational setting; goal-oriented work with special conceptual focus; ongoing educational development and training; a company pension; workers’ asset formation funds; end-of-year bonuses; compensation according to the national standard pay scale (known as TVöD); language lessons on a case to case basis; assistance and support with relocation issues such as searching for accommodations and becoming familiar with the area; assistance and support with administration and governmental requirements

If you’re interested in applying, please send your cover letter, resume and passport sized photo per email to:

Kjersti Nichols-Kraus
Internationale Kindertagesstätte "Herweghstraße" -
Intercultural Center for Children
Herweghstr. 9
06114 Halle/Saale
Germany
E-Mail: kjersti.nichols-kraus@halle.de
Telephone: (+49) 0345 521905
Internet: http://www.kitas-halle.de
Direct Link: http://www.kitas-halle.de/de/kitas/liste/kita_0055.html

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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