As a Teacher at Thuringia International School (ThIS), you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning that aligns with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, encompassing the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP). Your job is to collaboratively design and implement engaging lessons, assess student progress, and provide timely, actionable feedback and support to students, enabling them to become active learners who promote positive change in the world, in alignment with our school's Mission and Vision. You will also be responsible for maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all students in accordance with the school's child protection policies.
Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Degree and teaching qualifications recognised by the State of Thüringen’s education authorities.
Experience of teaching and a clear understanding of the responsibilities associated with the job.
Able to speak and write fluently in English, C1.
Familiarity with the IB curriculum, particularly PYP, and a passion for promoting the Mission and Vision of ThIS.
A portfolio of continuing professional development.
Personal Attributes and Characteristics:
A role model to students and teachers alike who holds themselves and others to high standards.
A lifelong learner who reads, questions and is prepared to experiment to meet the needs of their students and teachers.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse and engaged community.
Committed to ThIS's Mission and Vision, focusing on motivating, nurturing, and challenging students to become academically capable, globally-minded, and socially responsible individuals.
Collaborative, outward mindset, with a focus on student and staff growth and success within the framework of the IB programmes and our Mission and Vision.
Positive, compassionate attitude, a continuing willingness to develop professionally, and the capacity to be reflective and coachable.
Empathy, self awareness and a high degree of professional integrity.
Willingness to engage with the ThIS community, including attendance at school functions and trips that occasionally occur outside regular school hours.
Cultural sensitivity and promotion of inclusion and diversity in the classroom and the community.
Courageous, responsible and reliable. Able to respond to what is happening around you and take action. Someone who feels a sense of custodianship for the school.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement engaging and effective lessons in accordance with the IB curriculum framework, to ensure the holistic development of students in alignment with the school’s Mission and Vision and our definition of High Quality Teaching and Learning.
Provide clear and structured instruction that caters to diverse learners, promoting critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and interdisciplinary connections, while fostering a global perspective and the capacity to affect a beneficial impact in the world.
Assess and evaluate student performance through the administration and grading of assessments, assignments, and exams, adhering to IB assessment standards and reflecting the school's commitment to critical thinking, creativity, and self-efficacy.
Provide timely, actionable and clear feedback from which students know how to improve.
Develop an organised and respectful classroom environment conducive to learning and wellbeing, where students are encouraged to reflect with imagination and insight and to collaborate with empathy for others.
Provide, in collaboration with the Student Support team, individualised support to students, including those with diagnosed learning or language needs, to ensure their educational needs are met and they can think and act critically, rationally, creatively, and independently.
Collaborate with other teachers, teacher assistants, and school staff to enhance teaching and learning to improve overall educational outcomes.
Utilise the IT and AI available to you to work as effectively as possible and guide students to do the same, while maintaining academic integrity and acknowledging your sources.
Participate in school meetings, professional development, and training sessions and any information and parent conferences that fall in the school year.
Foster open and effective communication with parents using our chosen digital platform, keeping them informed about their child's progress and growth and anything that is getting in the way.
Engage with school events and the local community as a representative of ThIS to promote the values and Mission of the school.
Strive to be the best version of yourself in all aspects of work as a colleague and teacher. Treat others as the person you hope they will become and develop the self awareness to see your impact on others.
Benefits:
Living and working in one of Germany’s most beautiful small cities.
Membership of a dynamic and innovative educational environment where students and staff are motivated, respected, and challenged to make a positive impact in the world.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, German pension and schooling for two children (taxable benefit).
Opportunities for professional development and growth personally, and within the IB framework, through AGIS and in alignment with the school’s Mission and Vision.
ThIS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in the workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
To be considered, applications must be written in English, submitted as one PDF document, and include the following (please list the specific position for which you are applying in the subject line):
Cover letter the shares your core values and how you put them into practice in your work
Resume of no more than two sides
2 - 3 referees with contact details (one of them should be your current employer)
Please note that only complete applications will be considered. We advertise our jobs on the Schrole.com and TES platforms.
Salary is dependent on qualifications and teaching experience and will be determined according to a salary scale.
Please send all documents to the following address: this.jobs(at)this-weimar.com. We use personal data of applicants only for the purpose for which they were sent. The data will be treated confidentially and will only be passed on within the administration of the school, but not to third parties. This consent can be revoked at any time. The school's privacy policy can be found here.
As part of our Safe Hiring practice, ThIS will speak to both current and former employers and require an enhanced background chek.
Benefits
Number of Contract Days
190 days contracted, 180 days with students. Entitlement to two personal days a year.
Starting Salary Range
We have a salary scale that starts at 44450 USD and runs to 64900 USD, paid in Euro. We take into account all previous qualified teaching experience when placing people on the scale.
Taxes
Death and taxes, we pay them in Germany too. The German tax system is similar to the structures in other Western countries. You pay income taxes throughout the year, usually with an employer deducting tax from each paycheck. Adjustments are then made at the end of the year for possible under or over-payments through submitting a tax return (see information on howtogermany.com). You do get what you pay for in terms of taxes in Germany.
Savings Potential
There is some saving potential, but a family would need to be very economical to manage on a single salary. What there is potential for is a fabulous quality of life for a single teacher or a teaching couple who would have the potential to save and travel within Europe.
Accommodation
As is practice in European day schools, we do not cover the cost of accommodation, but we will help you find it. Weimar is home to some very good, affordable accommodation in the city. The city is well served by public transport and there is little need for a car. Many people arrive at school by bike or on foot.
Flights/Transport
We cover an airfare allowance of 1000 USD per person, to arrive in Germany.
Moving Allowance
We cover a moving/settling in allowance of 800 USD
Dependent Opportunities
We provide places in the school for up to two children of teachers. The value of the place (the school fee) is taxed as a benefit at the rate of income tax, which is reduced for the second child because there is a fee reduction for a second child.
Medical
German medical coverage is remarkable. Both the employee and the employer contribute and it covers many things that other national systems do not. Most dental work is covered, most pre-existing conditions, pre- and post-natal care and childbirth, counselling, physio and some alternative medical treatments.
Retirement
We are not able to contribute to pensions in other countries, but we do pay into the German state pension system. The German system, which also includes survivor and disability benefits, is a requirement. Participation is mandatory for employees, with each worker assessed for a sum based on annual earnings. Premiums are deducted by the employer, with the employee paying half and the employer half. The premium is 18.6 percent of the gross monthly wage or salary. Retirement now normally begins at age 65 plus nine months though it is to be gradually increased to 67 by 2029.
Full access
To career opportunities across the globe
$50
USD
per year
Paid membership
Ability to create a unique educator profile that holds your references and important documents, such as teaching qualifications, all in one location.
Access to our entire database of 400+ international schools representing 100+ countries.
5,000+ teaching vacancies every recruitment season.
Unlimited number of job applications.
Custom alerts so you’re the first to hear when your preferred roles are posted.
Access to virtual and in-person recruitment events with school leaders and recruiters.
The amount of fully qualified applicants on Schrole has exceeded our expectations. All of the job respondents are of a very high quality. We appreciate the competitive pricing, ease of use of the portal and Schrole's excellent client support. We receive a prompt response from all queries, usually in less than a few hours. Sign up today!
Gary Booth
Principal
Meritton British International School
Your browser is outdated. For the full experience please update.