Career Center

AES seeks a dynamic English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher in Elementary School. This person has extensive experience as an EAL educator - they will have an inclusive perspective on developing academic English. They will be knowledgeable and experienced in current immersive EAL practices including co-teaching and co-planning, and have a passion for teaching the elementary school years.

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate Degree (BA/BS) required; Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• 3+ years of successful teaching experience
• Current and relevant license/certification
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Organizational & time management and follow through
• Ability to participate in and establish collaborative structures

Application Process

Candidates must apply through our online web portal: https://careers.aes.ac.in/vacancies/ or email their application to salexandar@aes.ac.in and attach a cover letter, educational philosophy, resume and a list of at least three references with contact details in one PDF document, no later than February 28, 2023. Referees should include your current supervisor and may include one administrative colleague. Open letters of reference from supervisors or Board members are welcome and should be included in the single PDF, but they will not substitute for referee contact information.

The mission of every American Embassy School faculty member is to enable each student to joyfully pursue their passions in academics, athletics, arts, and service.  

AES Educators are ADAPTIVE

• AES Educators are able to set priorities in a changing and dynamic school community.
• AES Educators are comfortable with ambiguity and actively participate in the change processes.
• AES Educators are flexible and open to new ideas.

AES Educators embrace WONDER

• AES Educators embrace a growth mindset by seeking new personal and professional learning opportunities.
• AES Educators support their colleagues by contributing to others’ learning and growth.
• AES Educators develop and implement new ideas and educational approaches in the interest of the AES mission, values, and culture of belonging
• AES Educators cultivate a sense of wonder in their classrooms.

AES Educators have OWNERSHIP

• AES Educators are experts in their field, who deliver high quality and accurate results.
• AES Educators have a personal investment in the success of their students, their team, and the school.

AES Educators embrace DIVERSITY

• AES Educators understand that our community of learners is diverse and that learning is a personal, social and emotional experience,
• AES Educators understand and openly share respect for their own cultural and linguistic backgrounds, life experiences, identities, and individual perspectives.
• AES Educators actively support efforts to recruit, hire, support, abilities, and engage with others to build a healthy and inclusive culture in which every individual is valued and respected.

AES Educators are COMMUNITY builders and members

• AES Educators build trust with others by being reliable, honest, open, benevolent, and competent.
• AES Educators communicate effectively with all members of our diverse school community.
• AES Educators demonstrate leadership when necessary and are good followers when they should be. 
• AES Educators are generous with their time and talents while also demonstrating humility and grace.

AES Educators are bravely PURPOSEFUL

• AES Educators are willing and able to tell the hard truths and make difficult decisions.
• AES Educators are passionate about their work, the school’s mission, values, and culture of belonging.
• AES Educators embrace risk, and understand that failure is a step toward success.

• AES Educators embrace the motto of “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve” in the context of their work at the school and their lives in New Delhi and India.
• AES Educators apply a service-learning approach as a pathway to demonstrating the principles of equity and justice.

AES BELIEVES:

• That each colleague makes a significant contribution to our success.
• That each colleagues’ contributions should not be limited to the assigned responsibilities.