Teacher - German

School:
British International School of Houston

This is an exciting time to join our community located in Katy, Texas just outside the Houston metro area. We have a state‑of‑the‑art facility, one of the world's most advanced campuses. We are a successful, growing school with a highly committed and motivated team of teaching professionals at our heart. Our close knit and supportive team are proud of our school and community, educating around 1,300 young people from 67 nationalities each year.

The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma are taught to our students from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13 (Academy Year). Each year a high proportion of our students are accepted into top universities around the world.

We create a personalized learning experience for every student: building their character, growing them academically and setting them up to thrive. We are a global learning community of learners who are committed to global citizenship and innovation, cultivated through a collaborative and diverse learning journey.

Naturally, at BIS Houston, you'll find children who are happy, motivated, committed and love learning. Our community invests in staff with ongoing CPD opportunities and community‑building opportunities to help you get the most of your time on campus and in Houston. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities provide engaging learning environments for students and staff alike.

We invite applications from experienced and passionate teachers to join our World Languages Team, teaching German across the Secondary School. This role includes teaching German acquisition courses in Middle School, IGCSE, and IB German B (SL and HL), as well as contributing to the German Native Programme in Middle and High School. The successful candidate will oversee the preparation and administration of the DSD I and DSD II examinations and support students in maintaining their linguistic and cultural identity.

The German programme at BIS Houston aims to develop confident, multilingual learners who are culturally aware and academically ambitious. Teachers play a central role in delivering an engaging, rigorous curriculum that inspires a love of languages and fosters global citizenship.

Our benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life insurance

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable people from all diverse backgrounds. Please note, we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner with the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities and a competitive package.

• A fast‑paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career