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The *Bay Area Kinderstube* is seeking a full-time (or part-time) *German-speaking* Preschool Teacher! We are looking for an experienced and engaged educator to join our team. If you are interested in enhancing our program with your unique talents and creativity, you are committed to ongoing professional growth and like to collaborate with your team members, please send your cover letter, resume and qualifications to ute . We are looking forward to receiving your application.*MISSION*The Bay Area Kinderstube (BAKS) located in Albany, California, has provided a warm, loving, play-based preschool education to German-speaking families for over 25 years. BAKS is a German-language immersion preschool program dedicated to fostering support of the German language in the lives of children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years. Our mission is to make German language development an integral part of the social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the child. The BAKS program seeks to stimulate language ability through play and theme-based preschool activities. The language of instruction and interaction with the children is exclusively German. BAKS does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race or religion.*AREAS of RESPONSIBILITY ** Assist in providing instructional activities and opportunities that foster German language skills and encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.* Assist in planning and preparing classroom; provide a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate individual and group behavior.* Assist in the supervision and oversee safety of the children, from the time of arrival to parent pick-up, both inside and outside the building.* Maintain open and cooperative communication with parents/caregivers and families.* Assist in planning and implementation of cultural celebrations that are an accessory part of the program (Laternenfest, Winterspiel, Spring Breakfast, Mother’s / Father's Day and Graduation celebration).* Change diapers of younger children; support efforts of the parent/caregiver in toilet training.* Assist in administration of snack and supervision of lunch.* Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.* In fulfillment of the mission of Bay Area Kinderstube, the German language is to be used as the language of instruction with all participating children.*REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT** Native speaker of German or can prove language mastery through documentation of German language coursework at the postsecondary level* Proof of fingerprinting* Evidence of eligibility to work (U.S. passport or Social Security Card _and_ Driver's License)* In the event that the candidate is not a U.S. citizen, provide evidence of eligibility to work in the U.S. (U.S. resident alien card (Green Card) or U.S. work permit)*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** Has completed at least 12 post-secondary Early Childhood Education units or equivalent quarter units at an accredited college or university and can show work experience in a licensed day care center or comparable group child care program.* *Or* is willing to complete ECE units at an accredited college in the near futureJob Type: Full-timePay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hourBenefits:* Health insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Retirement planWork Location: In person