Kindergarten Teacher (Full-time)

We are seeking a German-speaking Kindergarten Teacher to join our team full-time beginning December 2026 or January 2027. This position runs Monday through Friday, with shifts between the hours of 7:30 am–5:30 pm, totaling 40 hours per week.

As a multilingual independent school offering instruction in German, English, and French, for this position, fluency in German is required. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a teaching team to deliver Kindergarten programming (Pre-K, JK, and SK) for a group of up to 24 students. We are committed to fostering an inspiring and enriching environment for both our students and staff.

Our educators are encouraged to build meaningful relationships with students, recognize individual learning styles, and support each child’s development. We place a strong emphasis on physical activity and interactive language learning as key components of our daily programming.

Kindergarten Educator Responsibilities:

• Develop lesson plans tailored to the individual needs of each student.

• Introduce interactive classroom activities and encouraged students to express their thoughts, concerns, and questions verbally.

• Communicate regularly with team members and parents regarding students' progress and behavior.

• Participate in teacher rotation duties, assisting with student supervision at the beginning and end of the school day.

• Foster students' creativity by organizing daily arts and crafts activities.

• Create a welcoming, engaging, and stimulating classroom environment.

• Supervise students during recess and outdoor playtime.

• Maintain open communication with parents, listened to their concerns, and responded promptly to their needs.

Kindergarten Educator Qualifications:

• Certification as an Early Childhood Educator.

• Membership in the Ontario College of ECE preferred.

• Strong language skills in German and English. French is an asset.

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Required).

• ‍First Aid Training (Required, may be completed during the school year).

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to teach within a team structure.

• Flexible and open minded.

• Ability to adapt to new situations.

• Familiarity with “How Learning Happens” Policy.

What We Offer

• An international working experience in an open-minded German school community.

• Small class sizes.

• A supportive, collaborative team environment.

• Health Spending Account.

Salary Range: $48,000 - $53,000

Accessibility‍

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to career(at)gistonline.ca by August 28, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We offer unpaid internships in our elementary and secondary school as well as in kindergarten and administration. Internships ideally last five months, including holidays and school breaks. We kindly ask you to refrain from applying for internships lasting shorter than three months. (This minimum duration does not apply to internships in administration.)

Internships in our elementary and secondary school programs are limited to students who are enrolled at a university in a teacher education program at the time of the internship.

2026/2027 school year: We still have internship placements available in our Kindergarten and Administration for the second term (spring 2027).

2027/2028 school year: Applications are currently being accepted (details below).

School Year and Breaks
Our school year runs approximately from September to June. The second term starts in February. We have one week of fall break, two weeks of Christmas break, and two weeks of March break. We do not offer any internships during our summer break. 

Internships in the Administration
We offer unpaid office internships in the departments of office administration, finances, and marketing.

Expectations
Interns are expected to be present during school hours (Mon-Fri, 7:45 am - 1:15 pm) with a minimum of 20 school periods per week. For more detailed information about our internships, please carefully review our information package. Please apply only if you have read the information package and agree to its contents.  

Benefits
Interns will gain hands-on experience in a small school with small class sizes and a close-knit welcoming community. This setting allows for meaningful interactions and close bonds with students and staff. Interns will work closely with experienced educators, receive one-on-one mentorship, and build professional networks. 

Application Process
If you want to apply for an internship at our school, please complete this form and send your application documents (including cover letter, resume, transcript of records and two relevant and current references) by e-mail to career@gistonline.ca. All application documents should be in English, references can be in German.

For the 2027/2028 school year, applications received by September 30, 2026 will be reviewed in October 2026. Applications submitted after September 30 will continue to be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to availability.

Please do not send applications directly to our Principal.