BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of the world’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2023/24 our school teaches about 875 students who represent more than 65 nationalities.
BBIS has an opening for a School Assistant Primary School (f/m/d).
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and anti-racism
In line with our mission statement, inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible, compassionate global citizens. As such, we encourage applications for all positions from all educators with the relevant certification, including those who identify as BIPOC, educators with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ educators, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.
Job Description
- Work with students ages 6-11 under the supervision and guidance of qualified teachers
- Work with native speaking students in their home language
- Support their cultural identity
- Help activate prior knowledge and conceptual understandings when working with the PYP curriculum
- To team collaboratively with PS teachers to facilitate and support children's inquiry, exploration and learning
- To participate in documentation of learning and regular reflection
- To honor and support our young learners, in a child centric learning environment
- To go outdoors with children regularly and participate in outdoor learning
- To ensure that students with identified learning needs have access to the IB curriculum, through provision of in-class support, e.g. Implementation of educational plans in coordination with the classroom teacher
- To provide substitution cover at the discretion of the Principal
- Supervision of students
Your Profile
- Pedagogical education
- Applicants must be aware of the complexity of language acquisition in an International School
- Experience in working with children
- Experience of the PYP or evidence of an international interest
- Be confident, self-motivated, and with good people skills
- Valid work and residence permit
Perks - More than just a job
- Have an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving day by day the educational level, and you too can have an impact on this ride
- Use our professional training to prepare you optimally for your tasks
- Push boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world
- Fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there's always something to celebrate! Or use our fitness offers to get balanced
- Feel at home. Enjoy our green campus and the international open-minded community
Please review our website or our YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees including current headteacher, using the following application form.