Zürich
Educational Specialist with Class Responsibility 60-70%, Youth Promotion
- 30 October 2026
- 60 – 70%
- Temporary
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Educational Specialist with Class Responsibility 60-70%, Youth Promotion
ZurichYour Tasks
- You plan, conduct and evaluate lessons according to the pedagogical-didactic principles of AOZ and adapt methods to the target groups.
- You identify individual learning resources and difficulties of the participants and initiate appropriate support measures.
- You regularly create learning assessments and certificates and carefully document the learning progress.
- You independently further develop teaching materials, curricula and concepts and work closely with the team management.
- You work closely with coaches and specialist staff of socioculture and write meaningful interim and final reports.
- You actively participate in team meetings, further training and interdisciplinary working groups.
Your Profile
- Teaching diploma and ideally fide certificate as language course instructor in the integration sector or CAS DaF / DaZ language promotion for adults; alternatively completed vocational training EFZ with fide certificate or CAS DaF/DaZ; alternatively university degree with additional qualification in language promotion.
- Solid methodological-didactic knowledge and teaching experience in German as a second language, ideally also in mathematics, ICT or general education.
- Good knowledge of the Swiss education landscape and the vocational training system
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form (C2) as well as proficient use of digital tools (e.g. MS Office, MS Teams, learning platforms)
- Independent, flexible and resilient personality with high intercultural competence and enjoyment in working with adolescents and young adults
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and function level. Additionally, there are 6 company holiday days per year.
Further Training: AOZ promotes and supports the training and further education of employees. Our internal training courses also offer opportunities for professional and personal development.
Lunch Voucher: Permanent employees (from a workload of 20 percent) enjoy lunch vouchers redeemable in over 8000 restaurants.
Pension Scheme Participation: AOZ employees are insured with the Zurich City pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Katja Weber
Co-Head of Youth Promotion Department
+41 44 415 63 14
is happy to answer your questions.
Michelle Straub
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start of Employment
We are ready when you are (position is limited until 1 November 2027).
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 90,000 and 115,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary based on our salary guidelines. Applicants who do not yet have the required knowledge or experience may be classified below the salary range in individual cases. Additionally, AOZ pays allowances for work at night and on Sundays. Further salary development depends on your performance and AOZ's financial possibilities.
The Application Process
After you have submitted your application, we will read it with great interest. After an initial pre-selection, we will contact you. If a personal meeting takes place, the further process is as follows:
First interview
Second interview and introduction to the department
Obtaining references
Employment decision
The AOZ
AOZ is a non-profit, independent public-law institution of the City of Zurich with over 2000 employees and more than 1000 intercultural interpreters and volunteers. On behalf of the federal government, cantons, City of Zurich and other municipalities, it provides professional services in the migration and integration sector.
