Heritage Language Instructor

This is a year-round open position for ongoing recruitment purposes.

Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12.

AIS provides a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community.

Instructors are needed for the After school Heritage Language program in the following languages:
Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Swahili. The teacher will lead a class composed of beginners and mixed ages (5 to 10 years old). The class group is small (3 to 8 students). Students have a cultural connection to the language but may not have language competency at the start of the course.

• Provide opportunities for use of oral language skills.
• Develop cultural connections (literary, musical, customary, etc.).
• Engage students’ families in the program to establish a bridge between school and home identity.
• Use and develop student reading and writing skills in context.
• Engage students through STEAM-based (science, art, etc.) problem‑solving activities once students have reached a level when they have developed basic communication skills.

• Native speaker of one of the following languages:
  Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Swahili (please specify which language in your application).
• Experience working with elementary school‑aged children.
• Background in teaching or language acquisition desirable.
• Passionate about connecting language with culture; must be flexible, engaging, open‑minded and comfortable leading an active group of students in an inquiry‑based environment.

• 3–4 weekly afternoon hours from 3:00‑4:45 PM.
• Paid team meetings as needed.
• $50 per hour.
• Technology:
  Zoom proficient.
• Commitment signed each semester.

• COVID‑19 immunization proof or participation in regular testing required.
• Regular testing opportunities provided on campus.

AIS is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are a diverse community that reflects the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, disability, military status, unemployment status, or any other category protected by applicable laws.

AIS takes affirmative action to employ and advance all qualified candidates. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs.