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Living and working at Schule Schloss Salem

Become part of the Salem community

The school and boarding community of Schule Schloss Salem consists of around 250 staff members and approximately 600 students. Around half the staff are teachers who live and work with our students both in the boarding school, i.e. on the wings, and also in lessons, in the services, guilds and clubs. All others work in the areas of housekeeping, caretaking and administration. This includes our kitchen team, our maintenance staff and our cleaning staff, as well as the areas of accounting, human resources, IT, admissions, international office, marketing and fundraising.

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Discover many opportunities & possibilities

  • Unique school and boarding school community
  • Multinationality and a charming location in the Lake Constance area
  • Meaningful work with committed young people
  • Modern classrooms
  • Diverse opportunities to shape school and boarding school life and to actively participate in school development
  • Childcare on Saturdays and special events
  • Countless opportunities to become involved in our community
  • A salary in line with the TV-L with special payments for boarding school support, with appropriate qualifications a civil service position is possible through the state of Baden-Württemberg
  • Each additional task will be remunerated via allowances (the amount of allowances can be individually adjusted each year).
  • Reimbursement of relocation costs
  • You have a family and would like to join us as a mentor or tutor? Simply bring your family to Salem!

 

One workplace, many different tasks

Jan Quäker is a mentor in Salem. His story is a good way to see what the job and everyday working life can look like, for example, as a mentor in Salem.

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A special tour of the Schule Schloss Salem

Our vacancies:

Dear prospective colleague
We are currently looking to strengthen our pedagogical team both in the classroom and in the boarding school.
Any combination of the tasks / subject areas listed below would be of interest to us. The correct qualification, essential for teaching at German grammar school level, is mandatory. Schule Schloss Salem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Chemistry / Biology Teacher (m/f/d)

Schule Schloss Salem gGmbH is looking for a qualified and experienced Chemistry/Biology (m/f/d) for 1 September 2024. This can be a part-time post, or up to full-time in conjunction with another of the subjects we offer and/or with boarding duties.

We are looking for a teacher who

  • enjoys working as a role model in a culturally diverse community
  • enjoys supporting young people as they develop as critical, independent thinkers

We require you to

  • have a relevant, recognized teaching qualification for teaching ChemistryBiology in grades 8-12
  • have experience teaching this subject in the IB MYP / Diploma Programme or in a comparable international education system
  • be able to teach lessons competently in the English language, in grades 8-10 as well as in the IB Diploma Programme
  • be engaged with our students in the boarding school and outside the classroom, for example by leading a club, relevant trips, class trips, covering evening/weekend duties etc.
  • (ideally) be able to teach in the German language as well as in English
  • have experience tutoring/mentoring young people, possibly with experience in boarding duties

We offer you

  • well-equipped classrooms with modern IT facilities
  • practical support from our experienced laboratory technician
  • an international working and learning environment with our motivated team, based on a cosmopolitan and holistic education
  • a wide range of opportunities to become involved in the development of the school and boarding life, including professional personal development, evaluation, and training opportunities (such as learning German, IB courses etc.) as relevant/required
  • a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance as relevant
  • a refund of relocation expenses (up to €2,500 within Europe and up to €5,000 for those relocating from overseas)
  • the possibility to enjoy a vast range of leisure and cultural activities in the Lake Constance region and nearby Switzerland and Austria

If you can see yourself working and living with children and young people at our school, we look forward to receiving your letter of application, CV and references. 

Reference

Online Application Form

Send application by email

Please address your written application to:

Natalie Lander
Schule Schloss Salem | Campus Härlen
Kurt-Hahn-Str. 1
88662 Überlingen
Tel.: +49 7553 919 - 516

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Boarding School / Teaching Assistant (m/f/d) (residential position)

Have you already completed your Bachelor's degree?

  • Do you have a good level of German and enjoy working with children?
  • Are you thinking that teaching might be a career for you?
  • Are you interested in gaining experience by living and working in a boarding school?

If you answer yes to all of the above, please click here for further information about how to apply to become an Assistant at Schule Schloss Salem.

Reference

Online Application Form

Send application by email

Please address your written application to:

Natalie Lander
Schule Schloss Salem | Campus Härlen
Kurt-Hahn-Str. 1
88662 Überlingen
Tel.: +49 7553 919 - 516

House Tutor (m/f/d) (residential position)

For 1 September 2024 we are seeking a House Tutor (m/f/d) to live and work in a boarding house, caring for a wing of boys or girls. 

We are looking for

  • People who enjoy working with children/young people from different cultures and are aware of their own role model function,
  • People who enjoy accompanying young students on their way to becoming a critically thinking personality and
  • People who enjoy living and working in the community of the boarding school. 

You should offer

  • a relevant (social) pedagogical qualification,
  • Experience in working with young people and the flexibility and willingness to participate in a lively community,
  • familiarity with reform pedagogical theory and a willingness to put it into practice in everyday life with children and young people,
  • Joy in working with young people from different cultural backgrounds and
  • the willingness to accompany various student activities.

Salem offers you

  • An international living and learning community based on the foundation of a cosmopolitan and holistic education,
  • A wide range of opportunities for shaping school and boarding school life and for active participation in school development. In addition, we offer you the chance for personal development through professional personnel management, evaluation and further training, 
  • A boarding school apartment at a favourable cost. The apartment is attached to the students‘ living quarters, but is structurally separated (relocation costs can be partially covered), 
  • a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance,
  • a wide range of leisure activities on beautiful Lake Constance and in nearby Switzerland and Austria!

If you would like to combine your professional and everyday life living together with children and teenagers, please send your application as soon as possible. 

Reference

Online Application Form

Send application by email

Please address your written application to:

Natalie Lander
Schule Schloss Salem | Campus Härlen
Kurt-Hahn-Str. 1
88662 Überlingen
Tel.: +49 7553 919 - 516

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Physics Teacher (m/f/d)

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Physics Teacher (m/f/d) for 1 September 2024. This is a part-time post, or up to full-time in conjunction with another of the subjects we offer and/or with boarding duties.

We are looking for a teacher who

  • enjoys working as a role model in a culturally diverse community
  • enjoys supporting young people as they develop as critical, independent thinkers 

We require you to

  • have a relevant, recognized teaching qualification for teaching Physics in grades 8-12
  • have experience teaching this subject in the IB MYP / Diploma Programme or in a comparable international education system
  • be able to teach lessons competently in the English language, in grades 8-10 as well as in the IB Diploma Programme
  • be engaged with our students in the boarding school and outside the classroom, for example by leading a club, relevant trips, class trips, covering evening/weekend duties etc.
  • (ideally) be able to teach in the German language as well as in English
  • have experience tutoring/mentoring young people, possibly with experience in boarding duties

We offer you

  • well-equipped classrooms with modern IT facilities
  • practical support from our experienced laboratory technician
  • an international working and learning environment with our motivated team, based on a cosmopolitan and holistic education
  • a wide range of opportunities to become involved in the development of the school and boarding life, including professional personal development, evaluation, and training opportunities (such as learning German, IB courses etc.) as relevant/required
  • a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance as relevant 
  • a refund of relocation expenses (up to €2,500 within Europe and up to €5,000 for those relocating from overseas)
  • the possibility to enjoy a vast range of leisure and cultural activities in the Lake Constance region and nearby Switzerland and Austria

If you can see yourself working and living with children and young people at our school, we look forward to receiving your letter of application, CV and references. 

Reference

Online Application Form

Send application by email

Please address your written application to:

Natalie Lander
Schule Schloss Salem | Campus Härlen
Kurt-Hahn-Str. 1
88662 Überlingen
Tel.: +49 7553 919 - 516

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All our new teachers are encouraged to also take on a role in the boarding school. This means that you become an integrated member of our school community from day one, assisting in the boarding school with evening and weekend tasks as required, or possibly living on campus as a resident Mentor / House Tutor.

Contact persons

Janina Kölle
Head of Personnel

Tel.: + 49 7553 919 - 356
Send email

Natalie Lander | IB Diploma CAS Koordination, Abitur AG Koordination, Vertrauensdozentin Salem Kolleg, Dienstekoordination Jahrgangsstufe 11 & 12, Leitung Salem International Summer School, Rekrutierung pädagogischer Mitarbeiter

Natalie Lander
Teaching Staff Recruitment

Tel.: + 49 7553 919 - 516
Send email

Susanne Schilling | Sekretariat Oberstufe Härlen, Sekretariat Rekrutierung pädagogischer Mitarbeiter

Susanne Schilling
Secretary
Teaching Staff Recruitment

Tel.: + 49 7553 919 - 535
Send email