Secondary School Teacher (German) – Academic Year 2026/27

About the role

GESS, a German secondary school in Singapore with more than 1,800 students and a campus on Dairy Farm Road, is looking for motivated secondary school teachers for the academic year 2026/27. The preferred subjects are Math and German, but applications are accepted for all subject combinations.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the learning outcomes of all students
• Teach the school's curriculum in your qualified subjects using effective, up-to-date methods
• Plan lessons so that students achieve maximum learning results
• Maintain a positive, productive and caring classroom atmosphere
• Keep clear, regular and positive contact with parents
• Attend teacher team meetings and working groups
• Take part in school trips, including overnight ones, when required
• Contribute to whole-school development through cross-sectional collaboration and represent the school respectfully externally

Required profile

• At least two years of teaching experience
• Recognised teaching qualification (first and second Staatsexamen or equivalent)
• Knowledge of, or experience with, the German secondary school curriculum
• Fluent German and English, as the medium of instruction is German
• Humorous and resilient personality with enjoyment of teaching young people
• Experience with methods that support individual learning
• Openness to working in an international school setting

Required skills

• Good computer skills and experience using new media in the classroom
• Effective written and oral communication in German and English