About the Organization

Kita Derkumer Strasse in Cologne, Germany

The daycare facility helps children to adapt to their present and future life situations by creating a diversity of learning environments for the children. The educational approach supports both the child and the family through education and parenting information and advice.

Educational Goals:

To provide children with the tools to succeed in life by using a holistic approach to personality development. This includes:

•Encouraging self-confidence and independence
•Expanding opportunities for learning and growth for the child and his/ her family
•Allowing for and encouraging the child's self expression
•Creating a supportive and fun learning environment

The Kita Derkumer Strasse uses a "situational" pedagogy (see below) to achieve the above stated goals:

•Engage the children in age-appropriate games in an open environment allowing for free expression
•Mixing age groups to allow children to teach each other, encouraging social education and development
•Using a variety of both age and educational development appropriate teaching materials
•Ensuring a a safe and secure atmosphere

Job Description

Work in several different classrooms as the bilingual English teacher in partnership with a German kindergarten teacher. Most classes are composed of groups of 4 to 6 students, all under the age of 3 years. There is also one kindergarten class of approximately 25 students ranging in age between 3 to 6 years, Develop a variety of lesson plans to encourage English speaking to a variety of learning styles.

# of Positions per term

1

Start Dates

August or October 2011

Duration of Internship

3-12 months

Academic Background

Education, TESOL, Teaching

Skills/Experience

Experience working with young children required
Additional skills relevant to early childhood education and TESOL - course work, volunteer work and possibly previous work experience
Sense of professionalism and strong work ethic
Mature, resourceful and adaptable
Engaging, personable and enthusiastic about the commitment
Prior international experience in Germany is encouraged but not required

Language Ability

Native English speaker and a minimum of 1 year of German language study (or equivalent)

Other Requirements

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.
ALL ESTIMATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

IE₃ Program Fee

The IE₃ program fee is $3450 for the first term for both in-state and out-of-state students and $1000 for each additional term, regardless of credit earned. You do not pay tuition for the term(s) you are abroad. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
Host Site Fees	500 Euros
International Travel	1500
Visa Fees	100 Euros
Recommended Immunizations	None

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	300-400 Euros
Food	200-300 Euros
Local Transportation	100 Euros
Recreation	50-100 Euros
Personal Expenses	50-100 Euros

Compensation

980 Euros (net), approximately 1300 Euros (gross) a month

Additional Expense Information

The 500 Euro placement fee includes assistance with all visa and work permit procedures once in Germany.

Kindergarten Website: http://www.kita-derkumerstrasse.de/
Click here to read an article about the Kindergarten: 2010Kindergartenbote.pdf
A second article (poor copy quality) is here: EuropaKindergarten Article