Metropolitan School Frankfurt is an international school located in Germany that offers a world-class education to students from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's globalized world.
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a Learning Support Teacher for our Elementary/Primary School department. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting students who require additional assistance with their learning, as well as developing enrichment programs for high-achieving students. This position reports directly to the Head of Learning Support and Enrichment.
Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor Degree in Education or related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience working as a teacher or learning support specialist
- Experience working with IB PYP curriculum preferred
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers, parents, and administrators
- Knowledge of current best practices in teaching and learning support
Values and Attitudes:
At Metropolitan School Frankfurt, we value individuals who demonstrate the following attitudes:
- A commitment to student-centered learning
- A passion for helping all students reach their full potential
- An openness to new ideas and approaches to teaching
-A willingness to collaborate with colleagues across departments
If you meet these qualifications and share our values, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Metropolitan School Frankfurt!
Benefits
Moving Allowance
Valid for 2023-2024 academic year. Any changes are communicated to new staff via the Teacher Welcome Brochure.
Full-time teachers relocating to Frankfurt to commence work at MSF will be reimbursed for relocation costs depending upon your country of residence and marital status. All listed costs are reimbursed upon submission of relevant original receipts:
Flight and moving costs: Flight costs + transfer from your current residence to your first accommodation in Frankfurt in order to commence work at MSF includes airfare Economy Class up to:
Group/Zone I (Europe/Germany)= 400 EUR
Group/Zone II (USA/ Canada)= 800 EUR
Group/ Zone III (rest of the world)= 1,600 EUR
In addition, there is a 500 Euro reimbursement for baggage transportation cost.
For the teacher’s spouse (married partner), half of these amounts will be reimbursed only if the spouse is not going to be employed in Germany during the first 5 months after arrival.
Moving allowance: 750 Euros gross, under current tax laws this can be a tax free allowance.
Visa: The school reimburses the teacher for Visa service costs as outlined in the teacher handbook. Subject to change, this currently includes 350 Euro for the initial visa of the employee and 80 Euro for the employee’s visa fee. Renewal visas may be supported in a similar way with regards to the service cost.
Accommodation upon arrival: Two weeks accommodation in a nearby hotel or apartment will be supplied at the school’s discretion for up to 1,200 Euros. The teacher saves rent for these two weeks but will be taxed with approximately 25% on the cost of such accommodation. The Relocation Manager will help the teacher select apartments, arranging viewings, etc.
Language support: The school will pay for up to 200 Euros of language courses in a language school that the school selects or alternatively the school offers a professional German teacher to deliver initial language training regularly for a one year period.
Public transport support: T
Dependent Opportunities
Education of Teachers’ Children Programme: A teacher hired from overseas working at MSF with a 100% contract may enrol their child/ren at the School under the Teachers’ Children Tuition Programme subject to the normal MSF admissions policy. Under that programme, School fees for employees will be reduced.
In Early Years, for staff living in Frankfurt, there is no School Fee, only a 40 Euro snack fee per month to pay. For Staff who living outside of Frankfurt there is a reduced monthly fee to pay.
In Primary School and Secondary School, up to G12, there is a reduction in monthly fees.
There is no Joining Fee to pay (taxable benefit)
All tuition reduction benefits are “taxable benefits”, details of which will be given by the school’s or the teacher’s tax advisor.
Medical
As per German law, all staff have access to the German health care system.
Other
MSF has an extensive staff wellbeing programme, which includes but is not limited to access to psychological counselling, access to a personal trainer, masseuse, indoor stationery bikes, cardio and fitness studio, social committee and annual whole school social events, extensive professional development opportunities, annual free flu vaccination, subsidized school lunches, language course, visa renewal and more.
Retirement
There is a 2,400 Euro private pension payment or cash salary increase starting after the first 2 years of employment.
Bonus
Annual discretionary bonus offered in December
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