German Instructor - Washington, DC

Berlitz; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading language education provider is seeking a German Language Instructor to deliver quality language instruction. This role emphasizes personalized lessons that cater to students' needs and interests, while offering competitive pay and professional development opportunities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and teaching experience, alongside excellent communication skills in both English and German.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid training

Access to proprietary learning platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience required.
• Ability to speak English and German fluently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons in-person in accordance with Berlitz teaching principles.
• Meet with Academic Specialist for lesson evaluation and coaching.
• Integrate learning technology into teaching programs.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Exceptional communication skills

Basic administrative skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Service Delivery Manager and Academic Specialist, the German Language Instructor demonstrates commitment and passion to quality language instruction and education, representing as an expert in teaching and ambassador for Berlitz. The Instructor teaches the required languages to assigned classes of students and provides student support in accordance with Berlitz's teaching and customer service principles.

We offer competitive pay in our industry, paid training, access to our proprietary learning, and access to the platforms you need to deliver instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver lessons in-person in accordance with Berlitz teaching principles: focusing on the goals, needs, and interests of students.
• Meet with Academic Specialist regularly to participate in lesson evaluation and coaching plans to strengthen teaching skills and ensure SMART goals are met.
• Responsible for keeping student pedagogical and attendance records up to date.
• Integrate learning technology into teaching programs and maintain shared teaching resource materials.
• Perform duties as deemed fit for proper execution and delegated by the Service Delivery Manager or Academic Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience is required.
• Ability to speak English and German fluently.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Basic administrative skills, and computer knowledge to deliver lessons, and maintain student records.

SALARY:$25.00 per hour

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines

Please note, that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and requirements. Other duties may be assigned at Supervisor's discretion.

Qualifications Education

Required

Bachelors

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