[HCMC] High School German Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL GERMAN TEACHER - APU American International School

• Position: Fulltime
• Department: Academic
• Start Date: March 2023
• Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
• Education Level: Diploma
• Salary: Confidential

Company Description

Established in 2004 in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, APU American International School assists students aspiring to higher education in the US.

The international school operates with the motto "Pathway to US Education" APU American International School offers opportunities to students keen on getting admitted to universities in the US and abroad.

German Teachers help students improve their German language skills; following the middle school and high school standardized curriculum.

S/he inspires and motivates class children in their learning by delivering age appropriate, provoking lessons that capture pupil's imagination and develop a love of learning languages.

Engage and encourage the children through enthusiasm and inspirational teaching techniques to help then attain competency in the German language as per their age/class expectations.

Working language at APU is 100% English, all teaching sessions and study related activities must be conducted with professional English language.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the German Teacher are, but not limited to, the following:

• Teach, in an age appropriate way, the German language to children in classes 6-1
• Plan, initiate and guide study in German which meets curriculum requirements per class age
• Foster class/age appropriate thought, discussion, reading, comprehension, speaking, listening, writing in the German language
• Undertake appropriate preparation, syllabi, study and training as necessary for the effective delivery of the curriculum expectations
• Plan sequential curricula, with each year's course of study building upon previous year's work and toward the following year's work and expectations
• Ensuring all curriculum meet all requirements of the Common Core Curriculum.
• Supervise, manage and assess the class children in accordance with their age and abilities
• Create age/class appropriate assessments and evaluate their attainment accordingly
• Differentiate the tasks set according to ability
• Provide assessment results/teaching update to the School Management Team as required
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

Required Qualifications, Experiences and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from in the field of German language, preferable German Philology; a master's degree is preferable;
• A relevant certification or license for teaching is required;
• Be familiar with the US highschool education, especially Common Core Curriculum;
• Excellent in professional, academic and communicational English, English as mother tongue is preferred;
• A passion for German language and language art and literature to inspire students;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be able to engage with young people and develop lesson plans that resonate with them;
• Compassion and a personable manner;
• Resilience and the ability to work with students from multiple backgrounds.