Teacher of IBDP/IBMYP Individuals and Societies (Geography, Global Politics and/or Psychology) (f/m/d)

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BBIS has an opening for a Teacher of IBDP/ MYP Individuals & Societies (f/m/d)

Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region)
Contract type: Full-time (30 teaching units per week / 40 working hours per week)
Start date: 1st. August 2026
Limited initially until 31st July 2028
Vacation: 60 days per year, taken during school holidays 
Salary range: €55,059 - €61,885 gross/year (based on experience/classification) plus annual CPI-based adjustments / potential responsibility stipends


About this role: 
We are seeking an energetic, internationally-minded teacher committed to academic excellence, inclusive practice, and holistic education. You will teach IBDP/MYP Individuals & Societies—with a focus on Geography, Global Politics and/or Psychology - inspiring students from grade 6 to 12 to become creative, critical, and globally aware thinkers.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

• Instruction: Teach IBDP/IBMYP Individuals & Societies, fostering a safe, secure, and stimulating environment. You incorporate varied instructional models and assessment methods to optimize student learning.

• Development: Lead the development of inquiry-based and conceptually driven curriculum units.

• Inclusion: Value and make productive use of the diversity of cultures and perspectives within our community, ensuring students of all backgrounds feel represented.

• Engagement: Motivate and inspire students to be actively engaged in their own learning and to develop a deep interest in human societies and environments.

• Support: Promote student well-being and academic growth, demonstrating the ability to teach effectively across a diverse range of motivations and abilities.

• Collaboration: Plan collaboratively across disciplines and participate actively in the school’s ambitious and dynamic community.

• Specialized Teaching: Ideally contribute to Theory of Knowledge (ToK) instruction, Personal Project, Extended Essay, and CAS.

YOUR QUALIFICATION

• Education: Teaching certification, preferably with a Master’s degree in Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or a related field.

• Experience: Experience teaching the IBDP/IBMYP programme or similar backgrounds (AP, A-Level, IGCSE); international school 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 with a positive growth mindset and 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 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 work start:

• 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).