Secondary German Language Teacher

For the school year 2023/2024, we are seeking a Teacher in German Language to support our German Language Department in Secondary.

Teachers at ICS are responsible for ensuring that their practice inside and outside the classroom is in harmony with the educational philosophy of the school. All teachers are members of departmental, grade level, and secondary teams and, as such, share responsibility for positively supporting school change as outlined in the school’s strategic plan.

Teachers need to demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining a collaborative culture within the school. In addition, they need to embody an understanding of the social and emotional dimensions of learning.

Specific Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Planning and delivery of engaging German language acquisition and/or language and literature classes with particular emphasis on Grades 11 and 12, the Diploma Programme.
• Constructing learning activities that challenge students and demonstrate an understanding of their diverse needs.
• Demonstrating effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning.
• Using technology to enhance learning.

Assessment and Reporting

• Ensuring formative and summative assessments support ongoing learning and providing timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students.
• Attending Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences as one means of providing feedback on students’ progress, attainment and learning targets.
• Keeping parents informed about the learning of their children, and being proactive in communication with parents.
• Recording and reporting student progress following the procedures established by the school.

Curriculum development

• Ensuring curriculum plans are up-to-date.
• Liaising with the Head of Department and IB Coordinators to ensure that programme requirements are met within the classes taught.
• Contributing to the planning and delivery of interdisciplinary curriculum projects.

Social and emotional aspects of learning as a teacher and tutor

• Supporting the social and emotional well-being of students.
• Teaching the Personal Development Programme to the class for which the teacher is a tutor.
• Informing, in a timely manner that allows for early intervention, tutors and the Secondary Pastoral Leadership Team about issues of concern related to student welfare, achievement and behaviour.
• Participating in student recognition processes including assemblies, academic and extracurricular awards ceremonies etc.

Supporting the collaborative culture at ICS

• Contributing positively to the collaborative culture of the school by being an engaged participant in team and Secondary School meetings.
• Supervising Personal Projects and Extended Essays as required.
• Adhering to Secondary School deadlines.
• Assisting, as requested, with the cover of classes for absent colleagues.
• Assisting, as requested, with the administration of exams.
• Contributing to Extra Curricular Activities to enhance the school experience for learners, including the field trip programme.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Current classroom teacher qualification of German at Secondary Level.
• A specialist, with up-to-date knowledge of language learning pedagogy.
• Minimum 4 years of recent and relevant Secondary School classroom experience.
• EDK recognition (Swiss certificate recognition) or willingness to go through the process.
• Experience in an international school environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience of the IB Diploma and Middle Years programmes preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Competence in using technology for both learning and information management purposes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of children of 11 - 18 years.
• Empathy and social skills.
• Documented record of excellence in teaching.

Terms and Conditions

The initial contract is for two years and is renewable. The generous salary and range of benefits will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate, with the overall package reflecting the importance of the position.

Applications should be addressed to:

Interested candidates should email a full letter of application, a statement of personal educational philosophy, a detailed resume/curriculum vitae, and three referees. The Head of School reserves the right to apply directly to the writers of open testimonials for confidential statements.

Applications should be addressed in PDF format to: 

Ms. Lucy Gowdie

Head of School

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.