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  • German Teacher - Upper School/Middle School
    Job Type: Full Time
    Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Description

Riverfield Country Day School (RCDS) in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled and dynamic German teacher who can teach at any high school and/or middle school grade level for immediate employment and/or for the 25-26 academic year. More specifically, RCDS is seeking an innovative teacher who sees World Languages not only as a study and a discipline, but also as applicable to real world situations. German at RCDS using a TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) and Comprehensible Input approach to teaching. Secondarily, we are seeking a German teacher who is also able to teach Spanish.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Create an interactive learning environment that includes creative lessons and assessments;
  • Approach learning with a growth mindset, which involves significant feedback from teachers;
  • Provide opportunities for inquisitive and energetic students to enter into academic dialogue through lively classroom discussion;
  • “Hands-on,” experiential and/or project-based teaching;
  • Collaborate to design interdisciplinary experiences and coursework
  • Establish regular and effective communication with students and parents;
  • Engage in regular professional development and identify growth-based goals;
  • Participate in required non-classroom activities including parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, special activities, and performance events;
  • Foster a confident and collegian atmosphere within the Upper School and actively encourage interdisciplinary opportunities with other colleagues.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • B.A./B.S. in German or a related field
  • Ability to teach Spanish at any grade level;
  • Passion for subject matter and for working with bright, motivated teenagers in a rigorous, innovative, college-preparatory environment;
  • Agility and flexibility to collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and assignments;
  • Successful middle and/or high school or college teaching experience in a classroom setting;
  • Independent School experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

 

Interested candidates should submit an application at:  https://www.riverfield.org/about/employment.  A resume and cover letter may be uploaded there as well.

Riverfield Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school with no religious affiliation. All decisions regarding admissions, employment, administration, and student and faculty life are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other criteria prohibited by law.

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