Elementary Classroom Teachers

Looking for a teaching opportunity in a vibrant, multicultural environment? Do you enjoy helping young learners grow as readers and discover more about the world around them?

GDQ international Christian School in Tirana, Albania, has several elementary classroom openings beginning August 2024. With a small class size of 10 to 14 eager learners from multiple nations, you will have the world in your classroom.

In light of our mission and educational philosophy, we are looking for individuals who desire to grow in their ability to teach from a biblical worldview and provide for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional development of each learner.

Start date: August 2024

Teaching Responsibilities

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Further each learner's reading, writing, and mathematical development.
• Introduce and explore age-appropriate science and social studies concepts.
• Engage learners in the Bible.
• Help students think about the subject matter biblically and critically (presenting information in such a way as to reveal the character, nature,or handiwork of God).
• Utilize teaching strategies to meet the needs of EAL learners and students with learning differences.
• Assign homework to consolidate and extend knowledge and understanding.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessments, monitoring progress, setting targets, and providing regular feedback verbally and in written form.
• Manage behavior effectively to ensure a positive and safe learning environment.
• Help develop and keep curriculum documentation updated, following the progression of a long-term plan and submitting weekly plans onto Google Drive and/or Curriculum Trak.

Finances: Personal Support plus Monthly Allowance

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 annually (up to 1000 USD) travel costs between a staff member's home country and Albania. 

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing professional development
• College debt reduction. We partner with an organization that reduces college debt for teachers who make a long-term commitment.
• 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

Character Qualities: 

• Flexible
• Patient
• Creative
• Team Player
• Initiative
• Encouraging