2023-06-02 05:16:07
Vienna (OTS) – Language support staff wanted for Viennese kindergartens
During a photo session in a Viennese municipal kindergarten in Meidling, City Councilor for Education Christoph Wiederkehr pointed out the great importance of language support staff in Viennese kindergartens.
Application window for prospective language support staff
In the presence of a language supporter, Wiederkehr emphasized the current application window for prospective language supporters at the City of Vienna. Anyone interested in this meaningful activity in the Viennese education system can apply online via the jobs.wien.gv.at website until June 16, 2023.
Language makes children strong. Through language we can get in contact with others, have a say, have a say and discover and understand the world in all its facets. In Vienna we speak many languages. Multilingualism is a skill and a valuable resource in a networked world. It is therefore important to treat all of the children’s family languages with respect.
German as a basis – strengthen the language in a playful way
The common language in the kindergarten is German. In order to provide all children with a good basis for their entire life and their educational career, children with language support needs are supported in their language development in German through a variety of playful activities. Children should enjoy speaking and speak up confidently.
promote language in everyday life
The offers for language support are embedded in the everyday life of the children. Careful observation of the interests, needs and learning strategies of the children is important. They form the basis for funding offers. Good emotional relationships and a trusting, relaxed atmosphere create situations in which learning can be combined with positive feelings.
Opportunities to integrate language support into everyday life can be found everywhere. Everyday kindergarten life offers numerous opportunities to embed linguistic content in actions and to teach children the joy of communication. Dialogue with children and adults supports and accompanies natural language development. All adults are always important language role models.
Language support staff work together with teachers
Language support integrated into everyday life is a consistent principle. Pedagogical specialists and language support staff complement each other in the education and support of the children. The entire team accompanies the children’s everyday life with targeted language-promoting offers. In addition, the language supporter supports the language processes of children with language support needs in the penultimate and last year of kindergarten individually and in a situation-oriented manner.
- Language support staff complement the pedagogical work in the kindergartens, with a special focus on language support
- Through this team work, the everyday life of the children is designed individually and situation-oriented through targeted additional language-promoting aspects.
- I am very pleased that we now want to hire more language support staff – and gradually increase by around 150 additional language support staff to a total of 500 by 2025: so that together we can connect people and give strength to their voice
In addition Deputy Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr: “Language supporters are a very important part of an efficient kindergarten. We know from numerous studies that language is the key to a successful life. It is all the more important that all children, no matter where they originally come from, learn German as quickly as possible. The language support staff in Vienna’s kindergartens make a significant contribution here. I hope that in the current application window of the City of Vienna there will be many more people who would like to practice this exciting, meaningful profession in the future!”
Questions & contact:
Manfred Kling
Media Spokesman Deputy Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr
Tel: 01/4000-83203
Mail: manfred.kling@wien.gv.at
1685683132
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