Educator (m/f/d) – Erzieher (m/w/d) in Leipzig

<h1><strong>Educator (m/f/d) – Erzieher (m/w/d)<br/> Leipzig International Kindergarten</strong></h1> <p><strong>Job Start:</strong> 01 August or earlier</p> <p><strong>Positions: </strong> 3</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong>Leipzig International Kindergarten, Karl-Heine-Str. 95, Leipzig, Germany</p> <p><strong>Contract: </strong>Full-time or part-time contract (30 to 40 hours per week), initially time-limited for two years, extension possible </p> <p>Leipzig International School is an independent non-profit day school for students from Nursery to Grade 12. It provides a high-quality international education, conducted predominantly in English, to children of all backgrounds; thereby supporting a diverse community and promoting international understanding. Over 190 staff members from all over the world work together to create a stimulating and exciting learning environment for our children whose families come from over 70 countries. Established in 1992, the school has grown and developed significantly over the past years. It operates at two locations: on Könneritzstraße (School, Grades 1 through 12) and on Karl-Heine-Straße (Leipzig International Kindergarten).</p> <p>Our <strong>Leipzig International Kindergarten</strong>, opened in June 2014, provides over 270 children aged 1 to 6 with a full-day early education programme, which aims at supporting each child’s personal, social, academic, physical and emotional development in an international setting. 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.</p> <p><strong>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? </strong></p> <p>We are looking for <strong>3 early childhood educators</strong>, flexible to work with children ages from 12 months up to 6 years. </p> <p>At Leipzig International Kindergarten, our goal is to support our children as they grow and develop into their future selves. By providing them with high-quality learning opportunities, we enable them to express their innate joy of discovery and learning as they develop physically, socially, emotionally and academically. If you are a joyful, flexible person who loves interacting with children and providing them with a stimulating and nurturing environment, then we look forward to hearing from you!</p> <p><strong>Your tasks and responsibilities will be:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborating with partners and team members to deliver a strong curriculum based on learning through play and exploration, active learning and critical thinking</li> <li>Looking for opportunities to promote learning that encourages the student’s curiosity, creativity and independence</li> <li>Providing enabling environments for children to discover and explore</li> <li>Getting involved by supporting and participating in children’s play</li> <li>Communicating with parents and colleagues about children in your care</li> <li>Using assessment tools for development and learning to focus on children’s progress and plan their next steps</li> <li>Working with a team of colleagues to continuously improve the overall quality of care and teaching provided at Leipzig International Kindergarten</li> <li>Supporting the children with life skills such as dressing, toileting, and independent eating</li> <li>Participating in weekly planning meetings and professional development opportunities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your profile includes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Very good knowledge of child development and up-to-date education methods </li> <li>Strong collaboration and team work skills</li> <li>Enthusiasm and personal commitment to your job</li> <li>Strong communication and time management skills</li> <li>An international mindset </li> <li>Experience abroad is an advantage</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor or Master level degrees in related subject areas: child care, early childhood education, social work or social pedagogy or state-approved educator (<em>staatlich anerkannter Erzieher</em>) or a comparable education</li> <li>Fluency in written and verbal English and German</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A dynamic and diverse workplace which continues to develop good teaching and learning practices</li> <li>A modern setting with excellent resources and the benefit of ongoing internal and external professional development</li> <li>A substantial prep time contingency</li> <li>The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig</li> <li>30 days of vacation</li> </ul> <br/> <p>The Leipzig International School strives for equal distribution of gender as well as for diversity.</p> <br/> <p><strong>To apply:</strong></p> <p>Please apply <strong>only</strong> via our <a href="https://www.lis.school/en/about-lis/spalte-3/job-opportunities/job-application.html?tx_lishrmanagerclient_job%5BjobId%5D=212&amp;cHash=0662eec94ee252ed51319a766fda67d8" rel="nofollow"><strong>online application tool</strong></a> on our website <a href="http://www.lis.school/" rel="nofollow">www.lis.school</a> 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’.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Please upload your application documents <strong>as one file to ‘Letter of Application’</strong>. Alternatively – upload your files separately to the links concerned. Please make sure to click ‘save’ and send your records in order to complete the online application process.</p> <p><strong>Upload with max. 20 MB per file. Allowed file types: jpeg, png, gif, pdf.</strong></p> <p>For further information, please do not hesitate to contact our HR Manager:</p> <p>Dr. Antje Niven<br/> +49 341 – 393 77 630</p> <p>The advert will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.</p> <p>More information about our mission, core objectives and values as well as our programmes are available on our website <a href="http://www.lis.school/" rel="nofollow"><strong>www.lis.school</strong></a>. </p> Educator (m/f/d) – Erzieher (m/w/d) Festanstellung Vollzeit Leipzig International School gGmbH Leipzig Anerkannt Bildung Enwicklung Kinder Kita Spielen Staatlich Bildung & Training Erziehung Erzieher/-in Festanstellung Vollzeit Mit Berufserfahrung Leipzig International School gGmbH

Ausschreibendes Unternehmen: Leipzig International School gGmbH
Ausschreibungsdatum: 2019-05-29
Vertragsart: Festanstellung Vollzeit
Berufserfahrung: 1-2 Jahre
Branchen: Bildung & Training
Schlüsselwörter: Anerkannt Bildung Enwicklung Kinder Kita Spielen Staatlich
Tätigkeitsbereich(e): Erziehung
Einsatzort(e): 04103 Leipzig