Job Opening: Teaching Assistant
The Seattle Area German American (SAGA) School is a German Language Immersion School that is growing fast! We are continuously looking for talented teachers and assistants who will help our school grow and inspire our students.
School Philosophy and Mission
The SAGA School's purpose is to provide each student with a bilingual education in a nurturing, safe and supportive environment
that promotes self-discipline, motivation, creativity, and excellence in learning. By partnering with parents and the community,
we strive to develop our students' self-sufficiency skills, helping them to succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community. The SAGA School is a non-profit and is led by a board of parents and community members.
Position Description: Teaching Assistant
Our school is looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and creative teaching assistant. Successful applicants should be eligible
to work in the United States and reside in the United States.
Your background should reflect the following skills and experience:
Desired Qualifications
Language and Cultural
- Native or near-native German fluency
- English fluency
- Appropriately challenge children’s individual German language ability
- Create an inclusive classroom reflecting the diversity of cultures, religious beliefs and norms within German-speaking communities
- Creatively introduce elements of German-speaking cultures in a manner which supports classroom objectives
- Utilize local cultural resources to enhance learning
- Support a community of children, parents and educators that nurtures natural curiosity and fosters international awareness
Early Childhood Education
- Experience in teaching or caring for children in a group setting from three to five years of age is required
- Prior preschool teaching experience is highly desired
- Degree such as BA/AA from accredited college (US or other country) in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience is a plus, but not required
- Utilize child-driven, social and emotional approaches to child development
- Encourage independence, self help, problem solving
- Respect each child individually, value differences in temperament, interest, personality, etc.
- Promote self-esteem through specific praise and positive guidance
- Create a warm, inviting, and creative learning environment
- Assist teachers in planning a curriculum in response to children’s interests
- Participate in on-going professional development, meetings and activities that promote the SAGA School
Collaboration
- Flexible, organized, takes initiative, willing to share ideas
- Work respectfully and collaboratively with other teachers, assistants, parents, board members and children
- Foster cross-cultural understanding amongst members of the SAGA School Community (American, German / German-speaking countries, Spanish, etc.)
- Assist teachers in planning and conducting parent conferences in a respectful and constructive manner
- Communicate information to parents in multiple ways
- Invite and accept feedback and ideas from staff and board members
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment
- Interest and /or expertise in school development
The SAGA School offers an extremely competitive salary and benefit package including paid personal and sick days, professional development days, dental and health insurance. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to teacherliaison@sagaschool.org.
Contact:
Elaine Schumy & Martina Guttenberger
The SAGA School Teacher Liaisons
520 NE Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
teacherliaison@sagaschool.org
It is the policy of SAGA School not to
discriminate in its
employment practices because of a person's race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, or disability.