Seeking Native English-Speaking Child Care Professionals for Bilingual Nursery

[Bilingual Nursery]

Be a part of the Halle/Saale’s first public bilingual English/German nursery and preschool. We are looking for dedicated and motivated new staff members who are secure with the concepts of self-directed learning and emergent curriculum planning to take responsibility for daily life at the day care center.

Located near the city center, the facility is currently being renovated to best suit the children’s needs and will be open on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Child care professionals spend 30 hours a week with children between the ages of 0 and 6.

The center is owned and operated by the municipal enterprise for day care (Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten) in Halle/Saale Germany, the city’s largest provider of day care for children between the ages of 0 and 14, servicing the community together with over 560 qualified staff members at 50 separate locations.


We are looking to fill several positions for native English-speaking nursery and preschool teachers starting May 2010.
Requirements
You…

- are a native or near-native English-speaker with excellent communication skills.
- are fluent in German, or willing to undergo intensive language training.
- have a degree/certificate in Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent) or are willing to take part in a 3 year part-time certification program while working.
- have experience working as an early years teacher or with young children.

Expectations
You are a(n)…
- citizen of the world, an intercultural player, open to living and learning new cultures and languages
- life-long learner, willing to take part in continuing training and qualification
- opportunity-maker, laying the daily framework for ongoing child development
- comforter of souls, ensuring the security and well-being of the children
- mover and shaker, taking responsibility for daily life in the child care center
- planner, quickly assessing situations and planning for the future
- talker, able to make new contacts and communicate well with all age-groups
- team-player, fostering a respectful working environment
- motivator, who is optimistic, affectionate, cheerful and empathic
- competent partner for parents, leading constructive dialogues on a daily basis
- sensitive observer, documenting daily life in the preschool as well as each child’s developmental status in portfolio form
- show-off, proudly presenting your work to the public
- realist, who continuously reflects on his/her own work and accomplishments

We offer
the opportunity to take responsibility and become an active participant; goal-oriented work with special conceptual focus; ongoing educational development and training; a company pension; workers’ asset formation funds; end-of-year bonuses; compensation according to the national standard pay scale (known as TVöD); assistance and support with relocation issues such as searching for accommodations and becoming familiar with the area; assistance and support with administration and governmental requirements

If you’re interested in applying, please send your cover letter, resume and passport sized photo per email to:

Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten
z.H. Frau Sandra Sikorski
Am Stadion 5
06122 Halle/Saale
Germany
E-Mail: sandra.sikorski@halle.de
Internet: Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten / Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten

We are looking forward to hearing from you!