Date posted:2025-01-29 | Writer: Berlin International School | Email: [email protected]
Our School
Berlin International School is an IB World School offering the PYP in the Primary school and a bilingual international programme in the Secondary school, culminating in the IB Diploma Programmes as well as an accredited US High School Diploma. There are approximately 820 students in the Primary and Secondary school. Our students come from over 70 different countries and our faculty of 90 staff from over 20 countries. B.I.S. is located in two historic buildings set in a beautiful green suburb of Germany’s capital city. We are fully authorized to run the IB DP and PYP, and are accredited by CIS and MSA-CESS.
Available Secondary Position for an immediate start:
English Literature
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teacher of English Literature to join our teaching team. You will be joining an innovative secondary division, ensuring high quality teaching, learning and student achievement. Our mission is to meet the needs of the Berlin international community with a focus on language development in English and German within a multilingual context. The successful applicant will have the ability and the experience to successfully teach English Literature. Experience of the IBDP English Literature course is essential, and the ability to teach Theory of Knowledge a distinct advantage.
We are looking for educators who:
have a growth mindset and bring enthusiasm and self-initiative.
have the ability to work as a strong and effective team player
hold a commitment to developing the character of all our young people
demonstrate perseverance, determination and resilience
place international-mindedness and the promotion of the values and attributes of the “IB Learner Profile” at the core of their practice,
build meaningful, equitable relationships to ensure learners have a sense of belonging, connectedness and appreciation within our learning community,
acknowledge and develop learner agency and self-efficacy in the learning process,
are committed to inter-disciplinary, concept-driven learning design and inquiry,
have an understanding of multilingual learners and learning environments,
understand and use written curriculum and school policies, combined with knowledge of students’ needs, to plan, teach and assess intentionally,
identify student learning, gains as well as needs, through a range of assessment strategies to inform the learning process,
are knowledgeable about current pedagogical theory and educational research,
value professional inquiry, reflection and development,
truly appreciate collaboration and have the interpersonal skills to develop strong learning partnerships with colleagues, parents and students,
have an interest in curriculum development,
integrate technology meaningfully into everyday learning and teaching,
are passionate about education, committed to ongoing learning related to pedagogical theory and have a focus on achieving the highest standards of their practice
are able to teach in English and/or German
are passionate about their subject area
General Requirements for Teaching Positions
Bachelor’s or higher degree, plus a recognized Secondary teaching qualification
A minimum of two years experience as a Secondary teacher
TEFL/TESOL certificate preferred
The successful candidate will join an international team of educators who are dedicated to fostering a caring atmosphere and committed to the well-being and social and academic progress of each learner.
Benefits
Berlin International School has a competitive, open and transparent salary scale. Details of the salary scale, relocation package and other benefits will be discussed during the interview process.
Application Process
All applicants must apply via email: [email protected]
Email subject line should indicate the position being applied for and the applicant’s first and last name
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to an interview
For an application to be considered, the applicant must provide a current CV (resume) with the contact details of 3 professional referees and a letter of introduction
Any further documentation will be requested during the recruitment process if required.
