Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS)
Amriswil
2 days ago
Course Management "German and Integration" at the Locations Weinfelden and Amriswil 40 - 80% (at least 15 weekly lessons)
- Publication date:16 October 2025
- Workload:40 – 80%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Amriswil
Job summary
HEKS employs over 1500 staff at 24 locations in Switzerland and 35 countries globally. Join a dynamic team committed to social justice and inclusion.
Tasks
- Prepare and conduct language and integration courses for migrants.
- Tailor lessons to meet individual participant needs and abilities.
- Evaluate language skills and learning objectives throughout the courses.
Skills
- Diploma in adult education or equivalent; teaching experience preferred.
- Intercultural competencies and adaptability in teaching.
- Empathy and patience when working with diverse learners.
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About the job
HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural living conditions are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilizes for this purpose.
Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
Course Management "German and Integration" at the Locations Weinfelden and Amriswil 40 - 80% (at least 15 weekly lessons)
HEKS in-fra is an integration program for women, men, and children and offers German courses at various levels in the canton of Thurgau. Currently, these are 50 semester courses at 4 locations (Arbon, Amriswil, Weinfelden, and Kreuzlingen), conducted by 15 course managers. HEKS in-fra is also a qualified fide examination institution.
As reinforcement in our "German and Integration" in-fra team, we are looking for an experienced person starting February 2, 2026
- Preparation and implementation of language and integration courses for migrants (literacy to B1)
- Design of lessons according to the individual abilities and needs of the participants
- Content orientation according to the andragogical education concept of "HEKS in-fra" and the principles of "fide"
- Recording language skills, evaluating learning objectives
- Planning and evaluation discussions with participants
- Attendance controls, course evaluation
- Participation in internal training, team meetings, intervisions
- Diploma in adult education (at least SVEB - Certificate 1 or equivalent)
- Training "Language course instructors in the integration area (fide)" or willingness to complete it during the current year
- Experience in language teaching (German as a second language) with non-native speakers
- Intercultural skills, independence, and personal responsibility
- Flexibility regarding course location and teaching level as well as course types (specifications such as speaking training, reading & writing)
- A patient, understanding, empathetic, and resilient personality
- A participatory and role-based work environment with lots of responsibility and creative freedom
- Independent and varied activity in an intercultural context
- Professional expert support and assistance from the team
- Active participation in the role-based overall team, shaping development
- Internal training and professional committee work
- Permanent employment paid hourly, school holidays of the canton of Thurgau
- A committed, cheerful, and helpful team
For further information, Ms. Gessica Lavanga, Head of Adult Education,
HEKS in-fra Eastern Switzerland, is available at 071 414 05 31 (Mon-Thu).
