Home Language Tutor Russian (f/m/d) - Marginal Employment (Minijob)

Kleinmachnow

Part-time

Temporary

BBIS has an opening for a Home Language Tutor Russian (f/m/d).

Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region) – Local residency required.
Contract: Marginal employment (Minijob, up to €603/month).
Rate: Competitive daily/hourly rate for days worked.
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Limited initially until 30th June 2027

About this role:
We are seeking a dedicated Home Language Tutor to support our Russian-speaking students in the Primary School (ages 3–12). In this role, you will work closely with qualified teachers on a fixed schedule to nurture the students' native language skills, support their cultural identity, and help them integrate their linguistic background into our IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

Student Support: Work directly with native Russian-speaking students (ages 3–12) under the guidance of qualified teachers, ensuring learning continuity in both languages.
Linguistic Bridge: Help students activate prior knowledge and conceptual understandings in Russian to support their learning within the English-taught IB PYP framework.
Cultural Identity: Foster the students' home language development and support their cultural identity within our diverse community.
Collaboration: Communicate effectively with classroom teachers and parents regarding student progress and linguistic needs.

YOUR QUALIFICATION

Language Proficiency: Native-level fluency in Russian and highly proficient (near-native) command of English. Excellent communication skills in both languages are essential for collaborating with our international faculty.
Pedagogical Awareness: Ability to navigate the complexities of language acquisition and translanguaging in an international school setting.
Experience: Proven experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting.
Work Permit: A valid German work permit is mandatory at the time of application.
Mindset: Reliable, professional, and committed to the IB Learner Profile with a positive "can-do" attitude.

MANDATORY LEGAL CHECKLIST:

No employment contract can be issued without the following documents:

Work & Residence Permit: A valid German permit.
Proof of Address: Current Meldebescheinigung or similar registration.
Measles Immunity: Medical proof (if born after 1970).
Background Check: Extended Police Clearance (Erweitertes Führungszeugnis) not older than six months.
Tax & Social Security: German Tax ID, German Health Insurance, and a SEPA bank account.
Safeguarding Training: Proof of completed child protection/safeguarding training (invitation follows).

Über uns

Die BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School ist eine staatlich genehmigte, englischsprachige Ersatz- und Ganztagsschule in freier Trägerschaft mit angegliedertem Internat für die international orientierte Gemeinschaft in der Hauptstadtregion Deutschlands und darüber hinaus. Als eine der führenden International Baccalaureate (IB)-Schulen in Europa ist die BBIS stolz darauf, drei IB Programme für Schülerinnen und Schüler im Alter von 3 bis 19 Jahren anzubieten. Im aktuellen Schuljahr 2024/25 werden ca. 900 Schülerinnen und Schüler aus mehr als 70 Ländern an unserer Schule unterrichtet.

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