Primary School Dual Language PYP Teacher (Mandarin/English)
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action.
Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’) and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.
Teachers at AIS are innovators and leaders who have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With a transdisciplinary focus, AIS teachers also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.
Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.
JOB PURPOSE
Primary School classroom teachers collaborate with a full-time teacher in English, sharing the responsibility of the class. Teachers also collaborate across languages to co-plan grade-level content aligned with the Primary Years Programme (PYP), emphasizing transdisciplinary learning through the lens of inquiry. Teachers foster an intentionally inclusive atmosphere where all students feel a sense of belonging. They use highly effective language acquisition practices to support proficiency level-based groups from novice to advanced.
Our School is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.
AIS Position Status: Teacher
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Head of Primary School
Start Date: July 26, 2027
Application Deadline: January 4. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate and co-teach with grade-level colleagues Work closely with your classroom and language co-teachers to plan and deliver inquiry-based lessons across subjects, ensuring a transdisciplinary approach.
Differentiate content and language instruction for learner variability (scaffolding) Collaboratively design data-informed lessons that challenge each student within their zone of proximal development, providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement to support language and content learning based on students' individual learning profiles.
Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment Foster a restorative approach to community-building, creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued, respected, and engaged in relevant, real-world learning.
Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued Value students' linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities, fostering a supportive classroom culture and collaborating with parents, administrators, and counselors to ensure their safety and well-being.
Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines Develop, model, and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning
Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by designing engaging inquiry-based lessons Inspire a…