BBIS has an opening for a Teacher of IBDP Science and Biology/IBMYP (f/m/d).
Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region)
Part-Time: 15 hours teaching units per week / 20 working hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Limited initially until June 23, 2027
Vacation: The school year includes up to 180 teaching days and a total of 187 work days (see our school holiday calendar for the exact schedule).
Salary range part-time: €28,164 - €31,631 gross/year (based on experience/classification) plus annual CPI-based adjustments/potential responsibility stipends
About this role:
We are seeking an energetic, internationally-minded Science Teacher committed to academic excellence, inclusive practice, and holistic education. You will teach IBDP and IBMYP Science (incorporating disciplines such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), inspiring students from grades 6 to 12 to become inquisitive, analytical, and critical thinkers through hands-on inquiry and the scientific method.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Instruction & Practical Work: Teach IBDP/IBMYP Science, fostering a safe, secure, and stimulating laboratory and classroom environment. Incorporate varied instructional models, practical experiments, and assessment methods to optimize student learning.
Laboratory Safety: Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations during all practical experiments and maintain a secure lab environment for all students.
Development: Lead the development of inquiry-based and conceptually driven curriculum units that connect scientific theory with real-world applications.
Inclusion: Value and make productive use of the diversity of cultures and perspectives within our community, ensuring students of all backgrounds feel represented and supported in STEM.
Engagement: Motivate and inspire students to be actively engaged in their own learning, guiding them to evaluate scientific evidence and ethics critically.
Support: Promote student well-being and academic growth across a diverse range of motivations and abilities using effective differentiation strategies.
Collaboration & Community: Plan collaboratively across disciplines and participate actively in the school community, including commitment to a homeroom/advisor role and extra-curricular activities.
Specialized Teaching: Supervise IB Science Internal Assessments (IAs) and the Collaborative Sciences Project. Ideally, contribute to Theory of Knowledge (ToK) instruction, Personal Project, Extended Essay, and CAS.
YOUR QUALIFICATION
Education: Teaching certification, preferably with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Science discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or General Science).
Experience: Experience teaching the IBDP/IBMYP programme or similar backgrounds (AP, A-Level, IGCSE); international school and dedicated laboratory experience is a plus.
Communication: Outstanding written and spoken English communication skills.
Profile: Innovative professional who embraces the BBIS Mission and Guiding Statements, always putting student learning first.
Attributes: Resilient, flexible team player and risk-taker with a positive growth mindset, who has the confidence to seek support when uncertain or challenged.
Safeguarding: Full commitment to BBIS’s Child Safeguarding Policy and inclusive education.
OUR OFFER
Growth: Training provided through our extensive professional development programme.
Compensation: Competitive teacher salary based on classification and experience, plus annual adjustments.
Atmosphere: Work in a tech-rich, innovative environment with a dedicated and diverse faculty.
Support: Designated preparation time, supported by a dedicated Science Lab Technician, and a supportive leadership team.
MANDATORY LEGAL CHECKLIST & SAFER RECRUITING
To comply with German legal requirements and our high Safeguarding and CIS accreditation standards, the following documentation is required before the start of employment:
Work Permit: Valid German permit preferred; visa support available for long-term commitments.
Measles Immunity: Medical proof (if born after 1970).
Degrees: Original certificate + official proof of comparability.
Background Checks: Police clearances from all countries of residence (needed early for mandatory Unterrichtsanzeige).
Gap-free CV: Complete professional history check (CIS requirement).
Safeguarding Training: Mandatory BBIS session (invitation follows).