Secondary German Teacher

Secondary German Teacher

About SABIS^®

SABIS^® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS^® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS^® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS^® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS^® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Ensuring students’ success and helping them reach their full potential through the preparation and delivery of content related to the subject area of German.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching native and non-native speakers
• Developing lessons and follow the Hessen curriculum
• Preparing and delivering effective, high-quality instruction
• Contributing to students’ pastoral care to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing
• Implementing strong classroom management in accordance with the school’s high behavior expectations
• Preparing students to meet internal and external examination program requirements and achieve growth by implementing the SABIS® Educational System in assigned classes
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• Monitoring academic progress and engaging in data analysis of assigned classes and individual students
• Develop and/or follow external exams preparation by going through past papers as planned in the structured revision schedule
• Proctoring and marking tests in accordance with the exam schedule and material provided by the school
• Providing support for students with low academic performance with a view to helping them improve and become motivated to reach their full potential
• Working in cooperation with administrators in support of students’ learning and overall educational experience
• Communicating effectively and collaborating with colleagues about student growth and development
• Contributing to the day-to-day operation of the school by assisting with duties, which could include, but are not limited to administering diagnostic tests to/marking diagnostic tests of prospective students, proctoring, substituting for absent teachers, supervising students at lunch or dismissal, contributing to assigned supervision throughout the school campus
• Preparing for and participating in parent-teacher conferences when scheduled by the school
• Attending school functions in support of the school community
• Attending scheduled training sessions in order to enhance the understanding of the SABIS® Educational System and/or improve teacher performance
• Performing such other tasks or projects related to the role of German teacher as they arise and/or as delegated by the school management

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in school education with a major or minor in German language education (DaF/DaZ)
• Native speaker or native speaker fluency in German; English proficiency 
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of teaching experience with a proven track record of excellent classroom and pedagogical practice

Employment Requirements:

Candidates must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, state and/or federal education and certification requirements, successful completion of criminal background and reference checks, and skills testing if required for the position.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS^® and its network of schools in the United States uses the criteria of merit, qualifications, and abilities to determine hiring decisions and promotions within the organization. SABIS^® does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.