Join our Team!
Are you a German speaking educator and interested in joining our school next year or sometime in the future? Please reach out to employment@tcgis.org and we would be happy to talk to you about our school and opportunities. If the following job descriptions sound like you, please feel free to send us an open application - a "Blindbewerbung" anytime throughout the year.
Open Positions 21-22Kinderclub Activity Leader - Part-time, Afternoons
Summer School 2022 Special Education Teacher General Education Teacher Educational Assistants School Year 2022/23 Director of Special Education Educational Assistant Special Education Teacher K-8 Elementary School Teacher MS German Teacher MS Music or Drama Teacher MS Sport Teacher General Education Educational Assistants-Kindergarten Business and Human Resources Administrative Assistant Library Assistant (part-time) We also actively seeking Substitute Teachers (see below). Substitute Teachers:
TCGIS is always looking for substitute teachers. If you are licensed to teach in MN and have an interest in German culture, please check out our openings at www.teachersoncall.com. German language skillspreferred but not required. Internal Applicants: To apply, please send a letter of interest and current resume (German OR English) to employment@tcgis.org External Applicants: To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, copies of transcripts and two letters of reference (German OR English) to employment@tcgis.org TCGIS Intern Progam / PraktikantenprogrammStudierst du Grundschullehramt, Lehramt für Hauptschule, Realschule oder Gymnasium, Sonderpädagogik (gerne mit Zusatzqualifikation Deutsch als Fremdsprache), sprichst Deutsch als Muttersprache und hast Lust auf ein Schulpraktikum in den USA?
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General Hiring Information
American Citizens: All elementary classroom teaching positions require fluency in German and a valid Minnesota teaching license. Most middle school teaching positions require a valid Minnesota teaching license.
German-speaking Residents in the USA: Native German speakers may qualify for teaching positions with a German teaching license, or as a Community Expert with the state of Minnesota. Please see the Minnesota Department of Education website for licensing details.
Teachers from German-Speaking Countries: Teachers from German-speaking countries can be employed at TCGIS through a variety of ways. To work directly with the school on possible employment, send a cover letter, resumé, copies of transcripts and two letters of reference to employment@tcgis.org. TCGIS has resources for assisting with work visas for qualified German-speaking teaching candidates. Some German teachers come to TCGIS through the STEP program of the Checkpoint Charlie Foundation in Berlin, Germany. Please access their application material at www.cc-stiftung.de. Other teachers may find a position at www.auslandschulwesen.de or https://www.lehrer-weltweit.de/jobs
J1-Teacher Visa Requirements
Student Teachers & Interns: Most of our classroom assistant positions are filled by native German speakers through our Intern program. We collaborate closely with CICD - the Center for International Career Development on obtaining the required J-1 Visa for a teaching internship in the US. For more questions, please contact the Intern Coordinator Katharina Schirg.
It is TCGIS's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. TCGIS does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status. TCGIS also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.
German-speaking Residents in the USA: Native German speakers may qualify for teaching positions with a German teaching license, or as a Community Expert with the state of Minnesota. Please see the Minnesota Department of Education website for licensing details.
Teachers from German-Speaking Countries: Teachers from German-speaking countries can be employed at TCGIS through a variety of ways. To work directly with the school on possible employment, send a cover letter, resumé, copies of transcripts and two letters of reference to employment@tcgis.org. TCGIS has resources for assisting with work visas for qualified German-speaking teaching candidates. Some German teachers come to TCGIS through the STEP program of the Checkpoint Charlie Foundation in Berlin, Germany. Please access their application material at www.cc-stiftung.de. Other teachers may find a position at www.auslandschulwesen.de or https://www.lehrer-weltweit.de/jobs
J1-Teacher Visa Requirements
Student Teachers & Interns: Most of our classroom assistant positions are filled by native German speakers through our Intern program. We collaborate closely with CICD - the Center for International Career Development on obtaining the required J-1 Visa for a teaching internship in the US. For more questions, please contact the Intern Coordinator Katharina Schirg.
It is TCGIS's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. TCGIS does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status. TCGIS also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.
HoursOffice Hours
School Year: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-4:00pm Summer: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-12:00pm |
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University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 dana.peterson@stthomas.edu Phone: 651-962-4372 |