* Teaches and team-teaches the German language in an IB PYP School (EC-G5); creates a stimulating learning environment based on inquiry, discovery and exploration
* Contributes to a school programme which is based on transdisciplinary teaching, collaborating and team-teaching with homeroom teachers and other German teachers to ensure student needs are met
* Supports students in an overarching way across the curriculum, and their development in a holistic manner
* Designs and delivers lessons which are engaging and inspiring, as well as accessible by all learners; articulates instructional goals based on the BIS curriculum which challenge and inspire learners
* Plans assessments - formal and informal - which benefit student progress and support students to know where they are in their learning and what they need to do to progress
* Uses a range of approaches in the classroom to accommodate varied learning styles
* Plans engaging, well-structured and appropriately differentiated learning experiences
* Promotes the value of German learning for all stakeholders in an international environment; promotes international-mindedness throughout the curriculum
* Contributes to programme development, professional development and accreditation processes
* Communicates with parents appropriately through events such as Parent Evenings, reports and email
* Attends faculty meetings, in-service meetings, grade level meetings, and department meetings as required under the BIS Staff Working Agreements
* Collaborates as part of the instructional team to discuss students and review the quality of the services offered at BIS
* Develops the meaningful and supportive use of technology in the classroom
* Provides ongoing and timely feedback (academic progress, social/personal, etc.) to individual students, teachers and parents; provides regular opportunities to liaise with parents and class teachers to discuss student progress
* Communicates student progress in collaborative meetings, conferences, portfolios and reports
* Provides a point of contact for teachers to discuss students and their (German) language skills
* Assists other teachers to implement strategies to match the needs of (German) language learners
* Establishes and maintains expectations of student behaviour in and out of the classroom; models positive practices to create a well-functioning, learning atmosphere in the school
* Supports students to develop as lifelong learners
* Works collegially and collaboratively to facilitate the development and delivery of curriculum and educational programme
* Establishes and maintains a classroom culture that embraces excellence, encourages student agency and models high expectations
* Contributes to the values, field trips, extracurricular activities and development of the school
* Adheres to the BIS Works Agreements, the BIS Standards of Teaching Excellence, the BIS Staff Code of Conduct and BIS handbooks and practices