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Leipzig International School: Learning to be a Citizen of the World   

Leipzig International School provides a high quality international education, conducted in English, to children of all backgrounds, thereby supporting the regional community and promoting international understanding.  

Our Leipzig International Kindergarten, opened in June 2014, provides over 240 children aged 1 to 6 with a full-day early education programme. We are fortunate to be working in an attractive,   purpose-built facility that hosts a wide range of indoor classrooms and play spaces as well as a spacious, landscaped outdoor learning environment. 

Are you interested in becoming part of an international team? Do you believe that education is about learning how to become a citizen of the world? 

We are seeking an Early Years / Kindergarten Teacher (f/m) as parental leave cover until 31 July 2018 who can support the development and learning of our children in a caring  and entertaining way. In Early Years 1 and 2 (3-5 year old's) we follow  the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, yet play remains the basis  for learning. We use a ‘High Scope’ approach to develop the children’s  growth and individuality. Child-initiated projects are developed in  classroom centres and environments; children learn through a system of  planning, carrying out and reviewing their play. Qualified teachers and  educators work collaboratively as a bilingual team to provide dual  language learning opportunities. Each group is led by an English and a  German native speaker according to the one-person-one-language-principle, enabling children to learn both  languages. Early Years 3 (5-6 year old's) follows a similar programme which aims at building upon the foundations laid in Early Years 1 and 2. Additionally, the International Primary Curriculum is introduced at  this stage, with classes held in English only, to structure the  children’s learning and prepare them for Grade 1 at our International  School. 

Be part of the development of Leipzig International Kindergarten! 

Our goal is to help our children develop the skills they need for  their future success, both at school and in life. By providing them with  high-quality learning experiences, we encourage them to use their imaginations and we motivate them to develop an excitement for  learning. 

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Organising and planning the learning and development experiences for the children in a caring environment
• Responsible for the implementation of Kindergarten curriculum objectives and goals
• Collaborating with co-educators to develop a strong curriculum  based on learning through play and exploration, active learning and  thinking creatively
• Use assessment tools for learning to focus on children’s progress and plan their next steps
• Supervise and promote the development of children in the outside  areas through getting involved, supporting and participating in their  play
• Looking for opportunities to promote student’s own creativity, development and independence
• Communicating with parents and colleagues about children in your care

Your profile includes:

• Passionate about delivering a quality learning experience to young children 
• Flexible, open to changes and solution-oriented
• Be a team player
• Responsible and self-organised
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, variable and open environment 

Your qualifications:

• A university degree in Early Childhood Education 
• A teaching certification or qualification 
• Experience of working in an internationally-minded and diverse school community is desirable

What we offer:

• A dynamic and diverse workplace which continues to develop good  teaching and learning practices A modern workplace with excellent  resources and the benefit of ongoing internal and external professional  development
• An exciting and flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of students
• The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig 

Leipzig is an historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well-connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe. 

To apply:

Please apply via our online application tool and let us know on which website you found out about the vacant position. More information about the required application documents and a  short manual how to upload your application are available under ‘Job Opportunities’.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact our HR Manager: Christiane Heinold (+49 341 – 393 77 630).

The position will be filled as soon as the suitable candidate is identified. 

More information about our mission, core objectives and values as well as our programmes are available on our website www.lis.school.