Job Type

Full-time

Description

ELCA’s companion church schools in Central Europe invite you to teach English and other content subjects for one school year (with the possibility to continue beyond a year when mutually desirable). Each year the ELCA equips the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia with qualified teachers at schools located in Bratislava, Košice, Martin, Prešov, Liptoský Mikuláš, and Tisovec.

Following the approved school curriculum, educators teach English language, literature or other subjects to 8th -13th grades. Some schools focus on utilizing the ELCA teachers in conversation classes. The students have a working knowledge of English. Most graduates go on to universities within their home countries or abroad.

Teaching 16 – 22 hours a week in classes of 12-18 students, teachers need to be creative, flexible and prepared to assume heavy demands of time and energy. Teachers can help students develop language and other skills that will enable them to move forward in their chosen careers and to serve their church or society. Each Central Europe Teacher is provided with international airfare, a stipend to help with living expenses, modest accommodations at no cost and receive a contextually appropriate salary from the ELCA local partner that is hosting the teacher.

Site Information

ELCA Service and Justice Central Europe Teachers serve in the Central Europe Teachers (CET) Program, in partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic. This national church, as well as the national government, have set English language learning as a high priority. In partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia, the ELCA teachers prepare the students for a future in the church and in society. Typical class size can range from 8 to 20 students. The teaching sites are located in Bratislava, Košice, Martin, Prešov, Liptoský Mikuláš, and Tisovec.

To learn more about the CET program, including the work of the individual partner schools, see http://www.facebook.com/elcacet“>www.facebook.com/elcacet or http://www.instagram.com/elcacet“>www.instagram.com/elcacet.

Timeline

• Applications Open: November 2023
• Interviews (online): January 2024 – May 2024
• School Placements and ELCA Contracts: April 2024 – May 2024
• ELCA Orientation and ELCA Summer Missionary Conference (US based): July 2024

Assignment Includes

• Teach in a bilingual junior/senior high school or elementary school. Emphasis is for conversational English, but math, science, religion and geography teachers are needed also. All instruction is in the English language.
• Interpret and implement national and school mandated curriculum through personalized lesson plans.
• Prepare students for the end-of-school-year comprehensive final exams.
• Participate in a mid-academic year review to assess performance.
• Support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed to pass school-leaving exams.

Requirements

• BA/BS is required
• TESOL Certificate
• Teaching experience is preferred
• Christian faith, a commitment to the mission of the church, openness to various expressions of Christian faith and respect for people of other faiths. Respect for beliefs, values, and customs of church and culture, where assigned.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills demonstrating understanding and compassion.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out the responsibilities and the ability to adapt to different standards and practices.
• Ability to work within the framework of a local administration.
• Adaptable and flexible with a sense of humor
• Live and serve in a way which reflects the vision and expectations of the ELCA.

Terms and Conditions

• ELCA covers international travel to and from Slovakia at the beginning and end of service.
• While not employees, Central Europe Teachers of the ELCA are understood to be global personnel of the ELCA. This position is supported by the ELCA with the following provisions: stipend for the first three months of service, international health insurance and fees related to visas.
• Central Europe Teachers are provided by the local school and church: accommodations at no cost; modest financial salary; a state/local health insurance plan.
• Student loans are deferrable.
• Candidates should be prepared to participate in an ELCA missionary orientation in July of 2024 as well as a CET program specific orientation in August 2024, in Bratislava, Slovakia.
• In-country service period is from early August 2024 through June 30th, 2025, and candidates serve for one academic calendar year with the possibility of multiple one-year extensions as long as mutually desirable.

If Candidate is Married

• The spouse can also apply as a separate applicant for the Central Europe Teachers program. Both will be interviewed together and will attend orientation to better understand ELCA missiology, goals, methodology for service and justice foci.
• Alternatively, a spouse can accompany the person applying, and not be a part of the program. No ELCA and local school/church provisions will be provided in support of the spouse who is not a teacher.

  Application: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2057380

To apply, email globalserve@elca.org