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Employment Opportunities at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta

English Language Instructor

Join our Language Program Team!

  • Location: Must be available to work in Downtown Atlanta, plus potentially work from home  
  • Part-time, hours based on the number of courses ​taught (typically one to three courses ​per quarter) 
  • Reports to the Executive Director (ED) and the Language Program Director 
  • Employment is at-will 

 
Join our German Language Program team for in-person instruction in our German Cultural Center location in Downtown Atlanta/Peachtree Center. 

Our instructors enjoy flexible scheduling and may teach one or multiple courses per quarter based on enrollment. Group courses consist of groups of four to twelve adult students. Our general language group courses take place Monday through Thursday evenings or on Saturday morning. 

In addition to in-person teaching in our center, the instructor may be assigned an online course via Zoom for our adult students throughout the Southeastern United States. 

  

Qualifications 

  • Fluency in German and English (native or near-native) is a must 
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in German, Education, or a related field 
  • Experience teaching German as a second/foreign language ​ 
  • Preferably experience in teaching in-person as well as via video conferencing software and systems 
  • Weeknight availability 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Teams 
  • Experience with educational technology and online teaching tools 
  • Permission to work in the United States (Green Card or US citizen) 

 
Expectations 

  • Implement lesson plans that appeal to a diverse group of students 
  • Encourage students to attend language and culture events 
  • Attend Goethe-related teacher training seminars 
  • Work enthusiastically as a member of the Goethe Team 

 
Only local candidates will be considered. 

Please email a resume and cover letter to ​language@goetheatlanta.org. 

Get Involved

LANGUAGE

COURSES & EXAMS

Our German language courses range from beginner (A1) to full mastery (C2). Learn the language in a progressive course or practice your speaking in a conversation class. Interested in a specialized course such as German for Travel or Current Events? Need evidence of your language skills for living, working, or studying in Germany?

Register for in-person or virtual language courses 

and certified and internationally recognized Goethe Exams.

CULTURE

EVENTS & GATHERINGS

Our cultural program for all ages is continuously growing.

Exhibitions, literature, panel discussions, film screenings, heritage programs, festivals, lifestyle and sports, music and fairy tales. 

Interactive in-person events at our new cultural center location in Downtown Atlanta. 

Happenings at various locations in Metro Atlanta and throughout the Southeast.

Virtual programs.

Check out our upcoming events.

KULTUR ENSEMBLE

FRANCO-GERMAN CULTURAL CENTER

Founded in 1976 as a branch of the Goethe Institut, our organization has served the German-speaking community in Atlanta and the Southeast for more than 45 years. 

As of September 2022, we are officially a KULTUR ENSEMBLE!

1 of 9 globally, and the only in North America, together with the Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta, we are the center for German and French language, culture, heritage and experiences in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

Come visit!