IB Spanish Language Acquisition Teacher (f/m/d) | MYP & DP

BBIS has an opening for a Teacher of IB DP/MYP Spanish Language Acquisition (f/m/d).

• Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region), Germany – Local residency required

• Contract Type: Full-time (30 teaching units / 40 hours per week), initially limited until 31st July 2029

• Start Date: 1st August 2027

• Teaching: Grades 6–12 (MYP & DP)

• Vacation & Workload: Up to 180 teaching days and a total of 187 work days per school year (see our school holiday calendar for details)

• Salary Range: €56,325 – €63,262 gross/year (based on experience/classification) plus annual CPI-based adjustments and potential responsibility stipends

• On-site Work: On-site teaching with designated preparation time

• Application Deadline: Rolling applications; early submission encouraged

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About this role

We are seeking an energetic, internationally-minded Spanish Teacher committed to academic excellence, inclusive practice, and holistic education. You will provide engaging and appropriately challenging learning experiences for students acquiring Spanish, while fostering confidence, intercultural understanding, and language proficiency within our diverse student body.

Join our international community where high expectations, inclusive teaching, and a growth mindset for all learners drive everything we do. You will have the opportunity to shape our IB Spanish curriculum across grades 6–12 in a tech-rich, collaborative environment that values innovation and student well-being.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

• Teach MYP Spanish and DP Spanish to students from grade 6 to 12.

• Innovative, connected, creative, collaborative, flexible and proactive professional, who has a passion for your subject.

• Experience teaching ToK an asset.

• Have strong beliefs that all students can access and succeed in Spanish and that the cornerstone of student confidence is the acquisition of foundational content, skills, and understanding.

• Have a keen interest in promoting student well-being through teaching and learning in the Spanish classroom and beyond.

• Experience in teaching Spanish in the IB programmes (MYP and DP, although we might also consider candidates with experience in the AP, A-Level, IGCSE or similar, as training can be provided as part of our extensive professional development programme.

• Teaching certification, preferably with a master’s degree in a related field.

• Experience in a similar role in international schools.

• Excellent references indicating a passion for teaching Spanish.

• Outstanding communication (both written and spoken).

• Demonstrate at all times the learner profile attributes/dispositions.

• Conviction to the development of inquiry-based and conceptually driven curriculum units and educational programmes.

• Effective practice to utilise technology within teaching and learning.

YOUR QUALIFICATION

• Embrace the school’s Mission and Guiding Statements and put student learning first.
  

• Have the ability to teach across a diverse range of abilities and motivations using effective strategies.
  

• Have the ability to incorporate varied instructional models and assessment methods to optimise student learning.
  

• Plan collaboratively and contribute across disciplines.
  

• Motivate students to become creative and critical thinkers, who are actively engaged in their own learning.
  

• Create a safe, secure and stimulating environment based on understanding, respect and shared agreements in accordance with BBIS’ Child Safeguarding Policy.
  

• Value and make productive use of the diversity of cultures and perspectives that exist in the school community.
  

• Team player who is flexible, resilient, and a risk taker with a positive growth mind-set.
  

• Confidence to seek support when uncertain or challenged.

OUR OFFER

Grow with us in a diverse, supportive team:

• Structured onboarding and peer mentoring for new hires

• Funded IB workshops, annual professional development budget

• Clear path to lead teacher, Head of Department, or IB Coordinator roles

• A diverse faculty of international colleagues from various countries

• Regular team-building events, staff socials, and open feedback culture

• Inclusive ethos: explicit commitment to diversity, equity, anti-racism, and safeguarding

• You will empower students and colleagues, aligned with BBIS values of inclusion, innovation, and global citizenship.

About us

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independent, state-approved, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally minded community of Germany's capital region and beyond. Committed to inclusion and a global outlook, BBIS is one of Europe's leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, proudly offering all three IB programmes – the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP), from primary through secondary to university preparation. In the current school year, our school teaches around 900 students representing over 75 nationalities.


WORKING AT BBIS MEANS:

• Having an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving the educational level day by day – and you too can make a difference on this journey.
• Continuous growth. We provide professional training and induction to set you up for success in your role.
• Pushing boundaries. Everyone matters equally, taking on new challenges together alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world.
• Having fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there's always something to celebrate! Or make use of our fitness facilities to find your balance.
• Feeling at home. Enjoy our green campus, our relocation service, and our international, open-minded community.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ANTI-RACISM

Inclusion is at the heart of our core values at BBIS, reflecting our mission to inspire every member of our learning community to become a responsible, compassionate global citizen. We actively welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who identify as BIPOC, those with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community.


SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

BBIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow international 'Safer Recruitment' protocols. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including a 10-year employment history check, satisfactory references, and enhanced police checks (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) from all countries in which you have lived for more than 6 months during the last 10 years.


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).
• Chronological CV: Complete professional history overview (CIS requirement).
• Safeguarding Training: Mandatory BBIS session (invitation follows).
  

YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Step 1: Submit your CV or professional profile (e.g. via Search Associates or LinkedIn) through our BBIS careers page. Please ensure your professional history is listed chronologically, in line with international safeguarding standards.
• Step 2: Join a first conversation via video call (approx. 45 minutes).
• Step 3: Visit our BBIS campus (approx. 60 minutes).
• Step 4: Provide contact details of at least two professional referees, including your current or most recent supervisor. Confidential vetting is a mandatory part of our safer recruiting process.
• Step 5: Complete the final verification of your documents from the Mandatory Legal Checklist, followed by official feedback and/or a contract offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!