Job Opportunity:

German Teacher at the German School of Madison GSOM the 2024-25 school year for the following classes:

Entchen – Pre-K ( 3-5 year olds)

Spatzen – Kindergarten/1st grade

Eulen – 4th/5th grade

Moewen – 6th/7th grade

8+ Monthly conversation class

Approximately 25 classes from October to May, with weekends off for breaks 

(in-line with MMSD school year calendar) 

When: Saturdays mornings 

Where: Lake Edge United Church of Christ (Monona) or other location tbd

Payscale: Lead teacher compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a range of $30 – 40 per instructional hour.

How to Apply Please include a resume and cover letter in your application, as well as two work or character references. Applications may be sent electronically to germanschoolofmadison@gmail.com

Information on The German School of Madison (GSoM) 

GSOM offers high-quality language instruction for elementary and middle-school aged children as well as adult level 1-2 classes.. Classes are organized into 5 grade groupings (ages 4-5 years old, grades K-1, grades 2-3, grades 4-5, grades 6-7 and 6+). Students range from near native speakers (typically, these students have at least one parent who speaks German at home) as well who are foreign language learners with a variation in language abilities. The school’s core mission is to make German language instruction available to all area children who are interested. Instructors are responsible for teaching elementary/middle school-aged students at a variety of ability levels how to speak, write, and understand German, working within our curriculum structure. We utilize an immersion approach to teaching; thus the primary language of instruction is German, even at beginning levels. 

The German School of Madison prides itself on small class size, a dedicated focus on curriculum, and a highly-engaged teaching staff. The GSOM also organizes a number of well-attended, family friendly events throughout the year, which serve to educate children about German culture and to build connections within the Madison German-speaking community. 

The school year is essentially divided into 3 trimesters with breaks occurring for 3 weeks at Christmas and 3 weeks spanning the UW and MMSD spring break. An additional week off occurs over Thanksgiving. The position requires approximately 3 hours per week of in-class time, as well as the needed preparation time. Staff meetings occur ~2 times a year after the Saturday school or Zoom. All staff meetings and teacher development hours are paid time.

Position Requirements 

• Native or near-native proficiency in German 

• Experience in working with children ages 4-13 (teaching, tutoring etc) or adults • Ability to adjust curriculum and instructional approaches to meet the needs of individual students • Excellent communication skills 

• Knowledge of German culture, such as through study abroad or extended stay • Ability to commit to weekly classes, occasional staff meetings (3-4), teacher development workshops (2-3) and occasional community events 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Introduce students to German language and culture through age-appropriate activities 

• Provide effective German reading and writing instruction to students with varying literacy and skill levels 

• Create appropriate lesson plans and instructional materials to supplement textbook; • Monitor students’ progress and offer parent teacher meetings twice a year 

• Email a weekly snapshot of your class content to parents 

• Provide feedback to planning committee to facilitate semester planning 

• Design and lead a variety of age-appropriate activities with young children, using a language immersion 

approach; support language learning for the future Please contact us with any questions at germanschoolofmadison@gmail.com. Wir freuen uns, von Ihnen zu hören!