Grade 6 Teacher, August 2026
Subject specialism in English and Humanities
ZIS Mission: We surface and inspire each learner's curiosity, critical thinking, and high expectations for their learning so that they positively impact their family, community, and the world.
Zurich International School (ZIS) is a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of our students. We value diversity and plurality of voices, and are committed to ensuring our students develop the intellect, skills and character to become caring individuals and adaptable and independent thinkers.
The most significant impact on student learning is the quality of the teaching they experience - great teachers develop great learners. We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented, educator who is aligned with our mission and vision, and is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of our programme and school. Learner-centered candidates with a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing professional growth, are encouraged to apply. For more information about our school and our philosophy visit:
The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Grade 6 teacher who engages and inspires learners through their own passion and professional practice. An ideal candidate will have significant Upper Primary/Lower Secondary experience, with a specialism for English and Humanities/Social studies. They will be flexible and excited to cooperate with a team of dynamic, professional teachers to plan, deliver, and assess student-centered curriculum in a diverse international school setting. A teacher at ZIS will hold high expectations for students, have a mentor mindset, and will be comfortable differentiating content and instruction in all courses.
Requirements: Applicants should have at least 5 years experience in teaching this age range, preferably at an international school. For non-Swiss/EU applicants, extensive international experience is required.
* Learner-centered focus, with the ability to differentiate for diverse learning needs
* Teaching license including specialism, Masters level study preferred
* Documented record of excellence in teaching
* Experience with interdisciplinary teaching
* Committed to collaborative planning and teaching
* Integration of technology into curriculum
* Understanding of concept based curriculum and instruction
* Inquiry based pedagogical approach
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
Emphasis on relationship building with students and colleagues
Applicants must apply to ZIS directly using our online system through the employment page of our school website Thank you in advance.