Application deadline: January 22, 2014
In co-operation with the German Pedagogical Exchange Office (PAD), the Canadian Association of University Teachers of German is accepting applications for positions as English-language assistants in the Federal Republic of Germany.
The
assistants
spend
9
months
at
a
school
(starting
in
September
2014)
in
Germany,
working
12
hours
per
week
as
resource
persons
under
the
direction
of
teachers
of
English.
They
are
expected
to
help
with
conversation
and
oral
practice
of
English
and
should
also
be
able
to
provide
information
about
everyday
life
and
culture
in
Canada.
Eligibility
- Students who will have completed a first degree (BA) upon assuming the position. Students major in any subject (including German, of course).
- Must be native speakers of English and long-time residents of Canada.
- Must have very good knowledge of German.
- Should be not older than 29 years of age.
The teaching assistants receive a cost-of-living stipend (minimum: 800 Euros/month). This includes insurance and is tax-exempt.
Please note: applicants for the teaching assistantship are expected to accept a position if it is offered to them.