English Speaking Early Years Educator

What we are looking for:

Our Kindergarten is seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Years Educator to join our team starting as soon as possible. We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Hold a degree in Early Childhood Education or a teaching degree with a focus on primary education
• Preferably have experience working in academic kindergartens or schools
• Be a native-level English speaker
• Possess extra qualifications, such as a nursing degree or musical studies, which would be an advantage.

We are particularly looking for someone who:

• Enthusiastic about early childhood development and committed to the well-being of children
• Flexible team player who builds strong relationships with students, colleagues, and parents
• Creates a lively and structured learning environment
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Stays informed about the latest trends and best practices in Early Childhood Education
• Sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of families and colleagues
• Shows a high level of attention to confidentiality
•  Has a "can-do" attitude and a genuine desire to help create a unique experience for our children

As an Early Year Educator in our Kindergarten, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing lessons and daily routines in accordance with the ISR program of instruction, while collaborating with colleagues on a daily and weekly basis. This will involve teaching subjects such as English (phonics, language, handwriting), Mathematics, Social Emotional Learning, Mindful Motoric Movement, Arts and Crafts, Music, and Science Projects, using a variety of instructional approaches such as songs, stories, media, structured games, art, and outdoor activities to motivate and stimulate the learning of each child.
• Assessing the progress of each student, monitoring their development, strengths, and areas for further growth, assessing their performance and progress on a regular basis, documenting findings, and planning interventions to support their learning environment.
• Managing the learning environment by designing and setting it up at the beginning of the academic year, guiding the learning of a group of approximately 20 children, creating a harmonious and engaging learning environment, establishing rules and procedures, and complying with standards of instruction and health and safety regulations as stated by ISR and local authorities.
• Communicating with colleagues by participating in weekly meetings with the Head of Kindergarten to review current KG issues, participating in weekly meetings with the group/team for lesson planning, reflection, and sharing resources, communicating frequently with teaching assistants regarding the expectations for the group, and informing the Head of Kindergarten of any incident or accident that occurs within your group.
• Communicating with parents by creating and maintaining an open and trustful line of communication with parents, providing appropriate information, meeting parents twice a year for Parent-Educator Conferences, participating in meetings arranged by the Director or Head of Kindergarten with parents, and preparing KG Times on a weekly basis to communicate the skills developed by the children.
• Directing Kindergarten Early Year Assistants to ensure a high level of tidiness and cleanliness of the environment, creating educational displays, games, and visual materials, guiding EYAs in creating bulletin boards that correspond with topics and group work, and supervising outdoor play.

This is not a comprehensive description of all duties but rather an overview of the areas of responsibility related to this position.

In return for your skills and dedication, we offer:

•   The opportunity to create a new and unique international learning environment for children (Aged 3-6)
•   A friendly, hardworking, and supportive team.
•   A professional environment in which to work and grow.

If you are enthusiastic about early childhood development, committed to the well-being of children, and meet the requirements for this position, please send your CV and a letter explaining your interest to jobs@isr-school.de.

Who we are: 

ISR International School on the Rhine gGmbH is a prestigious college preparatory school and an authorized IB World School situated in Neuss, Germany. Nestled in a lush green area spanning over 110,000 square meters between the bustling cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf, ISR serves a diverse community of more than 1000 students from 45 different nationalities. We are a privately funded, non-profit educational institution, offering a top-notch international education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Our faculty members are a dynamic and international team who are passionate about their work and dedicated to the well-being of our students.

Our Kindergarten program is particularly noteworthy, as we take a comprehensive approach to early childhood education. Our Kindergarten's motto is an extension of our existing school motto, "We plant the seeds to enable great minds and strong characters." Due to our outstanding reputation, we have experienced steady growth and are proud to announce the opening of a new Kindergarten branch in Niederkassel, Düsseldorf in April 2020. This state-of-the-art facility has been designed with the children and their teachers in mind, and will offer the same expertise and program as our Neuss branch.