Where students take their own path
Employment at ZIS
Current Openings
How to apply:
ZIS welcomes educators to apply to become a part of our outstanding faculty. Due to the high number of inquiries we receive every day in a variety of formats, we request that you apply for a particular position using our own online application process. Only in this way can we assure you that your application will be processed in a timely manner.
ZIS respects each applicant's decision to register through various recruitment agencies, but we also require you to apply to ZIS directly using our online system. Thank you for your understanding.
Qualifications
Teacher applicants must have at least 2-3 years of previous teaching experience in a pertinent subject area/discipline, preferably at an international school. Teaching certification is required for all positions. Applicants must furnish evidence of:
- Teaching licence including specialism
- Documented record of excellence in teaching
- BA / BSC or equivalent university degree
- IB Diploma/AP experience for specified Upper School positions
- Understanding of Middle School philosophy and best practice for Middle School positions
- Experience/familiarity with an inquiry-based pedagogy for Lower School positions
- Integration of technology into curriculum
- Learner-centered focus
- Commitment to ongoing professional growth
- Ability to differentiate for diverse learning needs
- Teamwork, collaboration, and active participation in school life
Substitute / Limited Term Cover
At times there are opportunities for daily or short term maternity / illness cover. We will accept an expression of interest from applicants in the Greater Zurich Area with:
- Teaching licence including specialism
- Valid work permit for Switzerland
Should you wish to apply, please send a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae to Deputy Director, Mark Schulz mschulz@zis.ch
Voices Community Magazine
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After School
![Elena Salassa]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644241463/zurich/wxxpbh9wmybcob34lcge/elena_salassa.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644241463/zurich/wxxpbh9wmybcob34lcge/elena_salassa.jpg","width":400}])
Opening up the world of doll’s houses with German curriculum project leader Elena Salassa.
![Kindergarten Teacher, Allen Dee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614069962/zurich/rmvti5egcdgvrjo8ewvj/Allen-dee.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614069962/zurich/rmvti5egcdgvrjo8ewvj/Allen-dee.jpg","width":480}])
Kindergarten teacher Allan Dee wants learning to be fun and fulfilling – whichever side of the desk he’s sitting on.
![Ryan Pace]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618908175/zurich/mlmm41gvxbifoitq9im1/Ryan_Pace_sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618908175/zurich/mlmm41gvxbifoitq9im1/Ryan_Pace_sq.jpg","width":400}])
Art teacher Ryan Pace says there is so much more to a good sketch than simply putting paint to paper.
![Ibi Oubda]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618909591/zurich/wzboipvvbfi7yaavqkhr/ibi_sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618909591/zurich/wzboipvvbfi7yaavqkhr/ibi_sq.jpg","width":400}])
Don’t be fooled by his laid back demeanor – PE teacher Ibi Oubda is as passionate about education as they come.
![Dan Allen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618910098/zurich/jjkxzr7b91sohjp8u4la/dan_allen_sm.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618910098/zurich/jjkxzr7b91sohjp8u4la/dan_allen_sm.jpg","width":400}])
With a dash of this and a dollop of that, Middle School Maths teacher Dan Allen is the improvisational – inspirational – king of the kitchen
![Paul Doolan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618911194/zurich/f0jhqnetfixk74szk1jd/paul_doolan_sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618911194/zurich/f0jhqnetfixk74szk1jd/paul_doolan_sq.jpg","width":400}])
Upper School Social Studies teacher, Paul Doolan, is a master of bringing history to life.
![Carole Reymond]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618914643/zurich/nrkxuqhyu3q8s4gfqdi9/carole_reymond.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618914643/zurich/nrkxuqhyu3q8s4gfqdi9/carole_reymond.jpg","width":395}])
ECC Creative Arts teacher Carole Reymond says her passion for dance began when she was just five.
![Jennifer Model]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618915161/zurich/gfkqqiyh4fybqphw4mvi/Jennifer_Model_sm.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618915161/zurich/gfkqqiyh4fybqphw4mvi/Jennifer_Model_sm.jpg","width":400}])
Middle School French Teacher, Jennifer Model can trace her family to 18th-century Paris, making connections with the past, and the future.
![Kristie Lear]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618919577/zurich/koovwrcrbxixecrab2da/kristie_lear-sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618919577/zurich/koovwrcrbxixecrab2da/kristie_lear-sq.jpg","width":400}])
Green is the way for Kristie Lear – not only as she leads the ZIS sustainability efforts but also in her daily life.
![Brook Mullens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618920358/zurich/kwbeb83ixmb26elp82xv/brook_mullens.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618920358/zurich/kwbeb83ixmb26elp82xv/brook_mullens.jpg","width":400}])
Cross-country running coach Brook Mullens says that he never misses an opportunity to get outside – for fitness, for learning and for the simple joy of the great outdoors.
Our Culture
Our Teachers' Experience
Continuous Learning Plan
Lower School
Michael Milne
We may be living through uncertain times, but there’s one thing I’m sure of, and which I told my students just this morning: this experience is something we will all remember for the rest of our lives.
Middle School
Mary Sue Southon
One of the best things to emerge from the recent situation is that students are taking more responsibility for their own learning.
Upper School
Will Sloop
This experience has been an amazing learning opportunity – for teachers, as well as students.
Look through our website to learn about our culture and what makes our employees feel that this is an exciting place to work.
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