Lower School German as an Additional Language Teacher, full time from August 2025. Teaching across the age range: Kindergarten to Grade 5.

 

Zurich International School (ZIS) is a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. At ZIS, educational excellence commits us to Learn, Care, Challenge, Lead. We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of our students. We value diversity and plurality of voices, and are committed to ensuring our students develop the intellect, skills and character to become caring individuals and adaptable and independent thinkers.

 

We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented, educator who is aligned with our mission and vision, and is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of the ZIS German programme. Learner-centered candidates with a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing professional growth, are encouraged to apply. For more information about our school and our philosophy visit: www.zis.ch

 

 

Essential to have:

• Native/C2 German
• Qualified teaching status
• Experience in teaching primary school students 
• Experience teaching German as an additional language 
• Effective communication skills with students, colleagues and parents
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Experience using digital technology to support student learning
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and active participation in school life

Very desirable to have:

• EDK teaching status recognition
• Experience teaching German for fluent speakers
• Experience working in an International School context

 

 Please apply to ZIS directly using our online system through the employment page of our school website https://www.zis.ch/employment