BBIS has an opening for a Secondary Learning Support Teacher (f/m/d).
Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region), Germany
Contract type: Full-time, initially limited until 31st July 2028 (with potential for a permanent contract)
Start date: 1 August 2026
Full-Time: 30 teaching units per week, 40 working hours per week
Vacation: 60 days per year, taken during school holidays
Teaching: Grades 6–10
On-site work: On-site teaching with designated preparation time
Application deadline: Rolling applications; early submission encouraged
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
About this roleWe are seeking a skilled and adaptable Learning Support teacher to join our Secondary team (Grades 6–10). The successful candidate understands adolescent development and teaching and learning best practices, and promotes an inclusive environment that supports access to the curriculum. The successful candidate must have experience in implementing an MTSS model. The role blends
different models of support, co-teaching, consultation, and data-informed interventionso that students can access the IB MYP curriculum with confidence and success.
1. MTSS leadership in the Secondary School (TIER 1-3), Grades 6-10- Partner with subject teachers (e.g., English, Math, Science, Humanities) to strengthen Tier 1 universal practices (inclusive classroom routines, differentiation, accessible learning environments).
- Plan and deliver Tier 2 targeted small-group interventions (e.g., literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning skills, and executive functioning skills) using short cycles, progress monitoring, and clear entry/exit criteria.
- Provide Tier 3 intensive, individualised support as part of a multidisciplinary team approach, coordinating goals, strategies, and consistent implementation across settings.
2. Student-centered planning and documentation- Coordinate tiered support for students with diverse learning profiles, monitoring progress through data collection and adjusting interventions as necessary.
- Provide specialized support for literacy development and language acquisition, ensuring multilingual learners and students with specific learning needs are fully supported.
- Co-create and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) or equivalent support plans with measurable goals, accommodations, and intervention plans, aligned to classroom learning.
- Maintain clear, confidential records and contribute to school-wide systems for documentation, scheduling, and review cycles.
3. Collaborative practice: co-teaching, coaching, and consultation- Work in flexible models: co-teaching, in-class support, small-group pull-out, and skill-building sessions, selecting the approach that best protects belonging and access.
- Consult with subject specific teachers to design differentiated learning experiences and assessments consistent with IB MYP approaches and an inclusive philosophy.
- Contribute to professional learning by sharing practical strategies for scaffolding, executive function, language-rich support, and inclusive assessment.
- Attend regular departmental or grade-level planning meetings to ensure accommodations and modifications are embedded into the curriculum design from the outset.
- Act as a consultant to secondary faculty, providing strategies and resources to support students with behavioral or academic challenges.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on adolescent development, understanding the unique social, emotional, and cognitive changes occurring in students aged 11–16.
4. Data-informed decision making and progress monitoring- Use multiple sources of evidence (screeners, classroom assessments, observational data, work samples) to identify need, plan support, and monitor impact.
- Support team decision-making through clear summaries of progress, next-step recommendations, and reflections on intervention effectiveness.
5. Partnership with families and student voice- Build trusting, respectful relationships with families; communicate progress and strategies in ways that are clear, culturally responsive, and solutions-focused.
- Promote student agency by helping learners understand goals, strategies, and personal growth, consistent with BBIS and IB values and whole-child development.
6. Inclusive school culture and student wellbeing- Actively contribute to BBIS’s inclusive learning environment so students feel safe to take risks, learn from mistakes, and belong.
- Collaborate with pastoral teams to support the social-emotional needs of students, recognizing the link between emotional well-being and academic success.
7. Safeguarding and professional responsibilities- Uphold BBIS safeguarding expectations and professional conduct standards; act immediately and appropriately on any concerns.
- Participate in meetings, supervision duties, school events, and ongoing professional learning expected of BBIS faculty.
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 independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of Europe’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2025/26, our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 75 nationalities.
WORKING AT BBIS MEANS:
- Having an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving day by day the educational level, and you too can have an impact on this ride.
- Using our professional training to prepare you optimally for your task.
- Pushing boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world.
- Having fun at work and beyond. Joining our team events – there's always something to celebrate! Or using our fitness offers to get balanced.
- Feeling at home. Enjoying our green campus, our relocation service, and the international open-minded community.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ANTI-RACISM
In line with our mission, inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible, compassionate global citizens. As such, we encourage applications for all positions 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 to apply to join BBIS.
YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Online Application (including CV or Professional Business Profile, e.g. LinkedIn)
- Video-interview (ca. 45 minutes)
- On-Site Interview (ca. 60 minutes)
- Optional Reference Check (ideally send 2 professional references in your application)
- Mandatory Compliance Documents - Submission of required compliance documents (incl. Measles
- Protection, Police Clearance/Extended Criminal Records Check, Child Protection Training, etc.)
- Feedback and / or Offer
You will hear from us within 3 working days after each process step.