Nature-connected Kindergarten Teacher, 20 WL / 75% Workload, Monday to Thursday

Schlieren is a dynamic, growing city in the Limmat Valley with around 20,000 inhabitants. As a reliable employer, the city of Schlieren offers a professional environment to deliver excellent performance.

Over 270 motivated teachers teach the approximately 2,200 schoolchildren with great commitment.

At the Grabenstrasse school, around 200 students are taught by a dedicated and collegial team with a cooperative and supportive school management at the kindergarten and primary levels. The Grabenstrasse school is a QUIMS school, focusing on language promotion, integration, and academic success. As a member of School Network 21, it is a health-promoting school.

We are looking for a

nature-connected kindergarten teacher, 20 WL / 75% workload, working days Monday to Thursday, starting August 1, 2026

Your main tasks

• Taking on the class teacher role of a kindergarten where forest and nature pedagogy is implemented as part of the educational concept
• Teaching with contemporary teaching and learning methods according to the cantonal curriculum
• Maintaining and promoting the students' joy of learning
• Collaboration with the job partner, specialists, parents, and school management
• Commitment within the team for school development, joint projects, etc.
• Participation in internal school meetings and further training

Your profile

• A teaching diploma for the kindergarten level recognized in Switzerland
• Experience or interest in forest, nature, or experiential pedagogy
• Enjoyment of working with children outdoors and a strong connection to nature
• High social competence, commitment, flexibility, and ability to work in a team
• A teacher who enjoys working at a multicultural school
• A motivated, open personality who supports integrative promotion in the class
• A teacher who maintains a respectful approach with all involved
• A personality who likes to engage in a team and has a positive attitude towards school and teaching development

Our offer

• A lively and appreciative school community
• Professional support for career starters
• A progressive and supportive school management
• Well-structured collaboration in an open and benevolent team
• Continuous and carefully planned school and teaching development
• Public transport connection every 15 minutes to Zurich, Schlieren train and tram station reachable in a few minutes

Ms. Katharina Baumann, Tel. 044 738 44 82, katharina.baumann@schuleschlieren.ch

Please note that we only consider online applications.