- This is a year round open position for ongoing recruitment purposes.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) is a preschool to grade 12 private, non-profit school with language immersion and International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.
Our mission is simple – To develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. The core values that drive our school are:
The joy of learning and purposeful effort.
Mutual respect and understanding in an intentionally inclusive and intercultural community.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
AIS is looking for teachers to join our After-School Heritage Language program in the following languages: Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Swahili. The teacher will lead a class in that is composed of beginners and mixed ages (5 to 10 years old). The class group is small (3 to 8 students). Students have a cultural connection to the language but may not have language competency at the start of the course.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide opportunities for use of oral language skills.
Develop cultural connections (literary, musical, customary, etc.).
Engage students’ families in the program to establish a bridge between school and home identity.
Use and develop student reading and writing skills in context.
Engage students through STEAM-based (science, art, etc.) problem-solving activities once students have reached a level when they have developed basic communication skills.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Native speaker of Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Swahili (please specify which language in your application).
Experience working with elementary school aged children.
Background in teaching or language acquisition desirable.
Passionate about connecting language with culture.
Must be flexible, engaging, open-minded and comfortable leading an active group of students in an inquiry-based environment.
The school will provide curriculum guidelines with the expectation that tutors will contribute to the development of the curriculum specific to language components.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
3-4 weekly afternoon hours from 3:00-4:45 PM.
Paid Team Meetings, as needed.
$50 per hour.
Technologically savvy with Zoom.
Commitment signed each semester.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Atlanta International School is deeply committed to diversity among our staff and applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.
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