Employee for Elementary School Extended Care Program

Job Description

Who we are: The German International School Washington D.C. is a leading international school in the Washington DC metro area. For 60 years, GISW has been teaching children from preschool through twelfth grade. Aside from being the first MINTEC certified school in the USA, GISW offers a U.S. High School Diploma as well as a German International Abitur (DIA) to its students.

The Extended Care Program: The Extended Care Program builds upon the elementary school’s program and provides students with the opportunity to further develop their joy of learning in an entertaining, caring, and safe environment. The Extended Care program offers children a balanced blend of structured and unstructured time. This includes opportunities for relaxing, enjoying outdoor activities, completing homework, and learning in multi-grade level settings. The employee of the Extended Care program, together with the Extended Care team, is responsible for delivering a high-quality program for the students by implementing daily program tasks.

Start of position: School year 2024/2025

More information:

Compensation for this role is based on 10 teaching hours per week.

Working hours: 3:10 PM to 4:45 PM

Profile of requirements:

The motivated and independent employee of the Extended Care program should have the following qualifications:

Fluency in German and English

Familiarity with the elementary school program

Appropriately represents the goals of the elementary school.

Demonstrates a willingness for innovation.

Possesses strong communication and cooperation skills.

Intercultural competences

Engagement and self-initiative

Authorized to work for any employer in the US

Job Description:

Close collaboration and regular coordination with the Extended Care program coordinator

Joint planning and preparation of the Extended Care program as team

Planning, preparation, and implementation of age-appropriate activities for students in grades SEL to 8.

Supervision of students in the Extended Care program

Preparation of healthy snacks

Maintain attendance records of students in the Extended Care program.

Assisting in the maintenance, cleaning, and tidying of assigned rooms

Benefits: *Benefits may vary depending on employment status*

TO APPLY: Please submit your application to

The German International School Washington D.C. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, age or disability in the administration of its hiring, educational policy, admissions, financial aid practices, or of its athletic and other school-administered programs.