Upper Primary Bilingual Teacher
Zurich International School
Wädenswil, Switzerland
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Start date: August 2, 2027
Location: Wädenswil, Switzerland
About this role
We are seeking an Upper Primary Bilingual Homeroom Teacher to cultivate curiosity, relational learning, academic growth, and transferrable competencies in both English and German.
Responsibilities
Know learners and be responsive
Design purposeful, relevant learning
Set high expectations and provide support
Engage students as active learners
Use evidence to respond and improve
Collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum
Communicate student progress directly through in-person conferences, written reports, and school-defined platforms
Attend, chaperone, and actively participate in one residential trip a year with students
Requirements
Fluency and instructional mastery in English and German
Expertise in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Proven ability to create learner-centered experiences through project -based learning and authentic assessments
Relational practitioner focused on child development
Commitment to building trust and partnership with families
Skilled at supporting multi lingual learners in both languages
Proved capacity to foster inclusive classroom cultures
Flexible, adaptive and collaborative
Preferences
Experience planning and teaching through an interdisciplinary approach
Skills and willingness to be engaged in the wider community through sports and activities
Experience & credentials
Minimum experience: 3 years
Experience
Demonstrated expertise in upper primary curriculum design, inquiry-based learning, literacy and numeracy
Proven capability to support multilingual learners, differentiate instruction, and design student-centered learning
Strong collaboration skills,. cultural fluency, and commitment to ongoing professional reflection
Credentials
Relevant degree and official teaching credentials for Primary Education
Fluency in German (C2) and English
Compensation & benefits
Compensation
Depending on education and experience you can expect a salary between CHF 85'000 - 102'400.
Benefits
Relocation allowance, flights to Switzerland, costs for work permit, children tuition remission, private accident insurance, relocation support (house search) and more. Please see our benefits document.
Visa and work authorization
ZIS sponsors a Work Visa once a contract is signed.