(ESL) K5 English as an Academic Language Teacher

Looking for a teaching opportunity in a vibrant, multicultural environment? Ready to engage in the lives of non-native English speaking learners in an academic and spiritual environment? GDQ International Chrisitan School has an EAL/ESL opening beginning August 2025. 

GDQ International Christian School seeks to provide a Christ-centered, academically enriching, international education for the missionary and international business community. We are looking for qualified educators who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to grow in their ability to teach from a biblical worldview perspective.

Responsibilities:

• Work intensively with students, in a one-on-one situation and in a whole class context (as appropriate) on specific aspects of language development.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessments.
• Prepare and select suitable learning material to provide access to mainstream curriculum, including the development of differentiated resources.
• Help develop and keep curriculum documentation updated.

English Language Plan (ELP) Responsibilities

• Develop ELPs for EAL students, in liaison with class teachers and subject teachers as appropriate.
• Conduct meetings with parents to discuss initial ELPs.
• Arrange regular ELP review meetings with parents.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers and subject teachers (as appropriate) to review achievement of ELP target and set new targets.
• Ensure that ELPs are kept up to date (keeping records of relevant assessments and data).

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify students requiring EAL support upon entry into school and conduct individual assessments.
• In liaison with the Head of Sector, develop the schedule for student support.
• Work in partnership with classroom and subject teachers to enhance student learning, ensuring that resources and materials support student learning.
• Support classroom and subject teachers in utilizing EAL strategies in the classroom.
• Contribute to training activities as requested to build awareness of EAL methodology in the classroom.
• Provide guidance to support staff and/or volunteers that are giving EAL support to students.

Finances: Monthly Allowance plus Personal Support

All international staff provide for the majority of their financial resources. Most international staff partner with a sending/mission organization. Others have personal funds available. GDQ provides a monthly allowance that covers the cost of housing for most staff members and will reimburse once annually (up to 1000 USD) travel costs between a staff member's home country and Albania. 

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing professional development
• Master’s degree tuition assistance. Through our agreement with ACSI, GDQ teachers completing qualifying Master’s degrees may qualify to receive financial assistance.

Qualifications:

• A clear testimony of faith in Christ.
• An undergraduate or graduate degree
• Preferred: A valid teaching certificate.
• Open to raise financial support either personally or in partnership with a sending organization