Lower Primary School EnglishGerman PYP Teacher

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally minded critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge concepts and skills and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse multicultural multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action.

Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student value critical thinking (their own and students) and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students families and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.

Teachers at AIS are innovators and leaders who have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With a transdisciplinary focus AIS teachers also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.

JOB PURPOSE
Primary School classroom teachers collaborate with a full-time bilingual teaching assistant sharing the responsibility of the class. Teachers also collaborate across languages to co-plan grade-level content aligned with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) emphasizing transdisciplinary learning through the lens of inquiry. Teachers foster an intentionally inclusive atmosphere where all students feel a sense of belonging.

Position Status: 10-month employee
AIS Position Status: Teacher
Hours per week: 40 hours (Full-time)
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Head of Primary School
Start Date: August 1 2026
Application Deadline: April 4 2026 applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate and co-teach with grade-level colleagues
  • Work closely with your classroom and language co-teachers to plan and deliver inquiry-based lessons across subjects ensuring a transdisciplinary approach.
• Differentiate content and language instruction for learner variability (scaffolding)
  • Collaboratively design data-informed lessons that challenge each student within their zone of proximal development providing multiple means of representation expression and engagement to support language and content learning based on students individual learning profiles.
• Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment
  • Foster a restorative approach to community-building creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued respected and engaged in relevant real-world learning.
• Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen heard and valued
  • Value students linguistic cultural racial and ethnic identities fostering a supportive classroom culture and collaborating with parents administrators and counselors to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Establish a proactive supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines
  • Develop model and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning
• Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by designing engaging inquiry-based lessons
  • Inspire a love of learning while promoting critical thinking and curiosity through engaging hands-on activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for dual language learning and teaching
  • Teach students at various language proficiency levels by encouraging the exploration of language patterns and providing multimodal instruction across reading writing listening and speaking for diverse purposes.
• Implement effective assessment & data use practices
  • Differentiate assessments for equitable access and use learning data to design responsive instruction monitoring progress at the class small group and individual levels.
• Communicate with diverse cultural & linguistic groups
  • Communicate effectively across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with students families and colleagues integrating culturally responsive strategies to address learning needs perspectives and experiences.
• Demonstrate a flexible mindset
  • Collaborate with colleagues support staff and administrators to adjust instructional practices while remaining open to new approaches and feedback.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience as a primary teacher.
• Proficiency in English is required with additional advanced proficiency in German.
• Understanding of foundational literacy skills and German language progressions
• Successful experience in an inquiry-based transdisciplinary or IB PYP environment is preferred though strong applicants with experience in other curricula are also encouraged to apply.
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Strong interpersonal organizational communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in second language acquisition (SLA) approaches and classroom application.
• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Responsive Classroom.

TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position please submit the following items through our online career site a letter of interest resume and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.