Do you love to read and write? Do you enjoy refining a piece of writing, discussing themes in literature, and encouraging others to do the same? GDQ International Christian school has an opening for a secondary English/language arts/literacy teacher for August 2024.

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

As a secondary English teacher you will have the opportunity to engage in the lives of learners in those in their teen years, playing a part as they continue to develop intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Further each learner's reading, writing, listening, and speaking development.
• 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 & keep curriculum documentation updated, following the progression of a long-term plan and submitting weekly plans onto Google Drive and/or Curriculum Trak.

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

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 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.