Employment at FIS - Frankfurt International School

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Working at FIS

Join our family

Our mission to be a "family-oriented school" refers not only to our enrolled families, but to our family of faculty and staff. Between our two campuses in Oberursel and Wiesbaden, we have approximately 230 faculty representing 30 nationalities.

We are a school where exceptional teachers inspire students to reach their full potential. To accomplish this, we begin by selectively recruiting experienced faculty with a history of motivating and challenging students. Our faculty use the most current teaching practices and tools in an environment where students' individual needs are paramount. Results of student performance, which are published each year, make it clear that the reputation of FIS is based not on lofty aspirations, but on hard evidence that grows stronger with each passing year.

FIS is committed to the ongoing professional development of our faculty members. The school frequently invites experts in the field of education to our campuses for on-site seminars, and also encourages faculty to take advantage of conferences around the globe.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the leading, culturally diverse and family-oriented international school with English as the principal language of instruction. We inspire individuals to develop their intellect, creativity and character to become independent, adaptable, socially responsible and internationally minded citizens, by ensuring a dynamic, inquiry-driven education of the highest standard.

Our Stategic Impacts

We are family-oriented

At FIS we do not simply accept students, we accept families. We take our mission to be a family-oriented school seriously, and strive to create a place where a meaningful partnership of mutual support exists between your home and the school. The richness of FIS is grounded in the way we communicate with our families and actively involve them in our learning community. Many of our families have traveled far from their countries of origin and we have made it our mission to create a new home for them at FIS.

We are committed to excellence

We hold our school to the highest standards, knowing that many of our students, who come from over 60 nations, will leave FIS and continue onward to other top-ranked schools around the globe. We are proud of our school’s reputation and long history as a high-achieving IB school. Our experienced faculty is focused on preparing students to be successful in an ever-changing world, whether it's learning to play a stringed instrument in Primary School, exploring new worlds through Virtual Reality in Elementary School, or starring as a lead in an Upper School drama performance. FIS offers a challenging and dynamic educational program to fit the individual needs of each student.

Child Safeguarding

Frankfurt International School is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of its students and expects all faculty, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process at FIS is carried out in accordance with recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, and includes rigorous background checks prior to appointment.

Equity, justice and belonging

Equity, Justice and Belonging (EJB) are foundational principles at Frankfurt International School. As such, we seek to attract candidates that will contribute to the growing diversity of voices, backgrounds and perspectives in our community. FIS welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community.

WE BELIEVE:

Each person is unique and has equal worth.
Education of the highest standard is a shared responsibility of students, family and school.
Expectations that are challenging lead to higher levels of performance and allow us to reach our potential.
All people are responsible for their actions.
Honesty, integrity and respect are essential for building trusting relationships.
Open-mindedness, empathy and compassion are essential for living in a diverse community.
Leading a healthy and active lifestyle improves the quality of life.
Commitment, enthusiasm and perseverance lead to success.
Contributing positively to society and the environment is our shared responsibility.
Nurturing curiosity and creativity stimulates exploration and discovery throughout life.
Our lives and the life of our community are enriched by diversity.

Careers at FIS

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All teaching and non-teaching vacancies for both our campuses (Oberursel and Wiesbaden) can be found on this page. View the job details and apply via our hiring platform Hirebridge.

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TEACHING APPLICANTS NEED:

A teaching qualification
An advanced degree is preferred
A minimum of two years teaching experience (student teaching and substitute work not included)
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Experience and comfort using technology in the classroom
Previous experience at an international school, if possible

compensation & benefits

A stimulating international working environment
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Professional development opportunities
School contributions to health, nursing care, pension and unemployment insurance
Supplementary pension scheme
Sick, personal, maternity and parental leave
Extra-curricular programs
Athletics coaching opportunities
On-site fitness facility
Bike-leasing program
Employee Assistance Program: Mental health coaching
Social Committee Activities

Child Safeguarding

Frankfurt International School is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of its students and expects all faculty, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process at FIS is carried out in accordance with recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, and includes rigorous background checks prior to appointment.

Equity, justice and belonging

Equity, Justice and Belonging (EJB) are foundational principles at Frankfurt International School. As such, we seek to attract candidates that will contribute to the growing diversity of voices, backgrounds and perspectives in our community. FIS welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community.

benefits package

Benefits and compensation

Teacher Salary

Teacher Salary

This information pertains only to teachers at FIS and not to other roles (teacher assistants, substitutes, support staff etc.)

Your initial entry step and placement on the salary scale is calculated according to your qualifications and experience (student teaching/ substitute teaching not considered).

TEACHER SALARY SCALES 2023-2024

During your service with the school, you will advance one step on the schedule for each completed year of employment until the maximum salary step.

The salaries shown are gross salaries before deductions. A bonus system is in place for teachers who are awarded tenure and stay for longer than two years with the school.

Information below pertains to foreign-hired teaching applicants

Travel Allowance
Child benefits

Travel Allowance

Teachers hired from abroad are reimbursed for economy-class airfare from the agreed point of hire to Frankfurt, and for the return trip at the end of service.

The school also pays luggage forwarding expenses to and from Frankfurt up to € 882 for each member of the household who will be residing in Germany. These amounts are paid against receipts.

FIS provides a € 700 starting allowance towards the cost of setting up and furnishing a household that requires no proof of expenses. It will be paid into your German bank account once it is opened.

Child benefits

Foreign-hire faculty children, for whom no other employer has primary financial responsibilities, are not required to pay tuition at FIS.

However, you are required to pay the taxable benefit on 100% of the tuition fee. This constitutes a monthly net income deduction based on your tax situation. You can deduct a percentage of educational expenses on your annual tax return.

For every child, you will receive a tax-free monthly child allowance of €250 from the German government.

Relocation support
salary breakdown

Relocation support

FIS has a dedicated onboarding team to help you prior, during and after your move to Germany.

You, and your family, will be welcomed and supported getting settled into your new home and at school. The onboarding team is available for support with any issues that may arise with landlords or authorities.

FIS will assist with obtaining the necessary residence and working permits. The initial cost for the residence and working permit will be covered by FIS for all family members.

The school offers support in finding a suitable place to live. FIS has some dedicated apartments for new colleagues from abroad. We will discuss housing options a before you arrive, and efforts are made to ensure apartments are ready upon your arrival.

salary breakdown

Your gross salary and certain benefits are subject to German income tax. The tax rates depend on family status and income level and range from 14% to 45% of income.

Every employee has social security contributions deducted from the monthly gross salary, and by law these payments are matched by the school.

The following mandatory deductions are based on fixed percentages of salary (up to a maximum):

health insurance which is about 8%, this includes doctor’s office visits, hospital coverage, basic dental coverage, and maternity benefits
nursing care insurance which is 3,05% (but 3,3% for employees without children)
unemployment insurance which is 1.2%
state pension insurance which is 9.30% of monthly salary

compensation & benefits

A stimulating international working environment
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Professional development opportunities
School contributions to health, nursing care, pension and unemployment insurance
Supplementary pension scheme
Sick, personal, maternity and parental leave
Extra-curricular programs
Athletics coaching opportunities
On-site fitness facility
Bike-leasing program
Employee Assistance Program: Mental health coaching
Social Committee Activities

Middle School girls basketball coach gives instruction to players seated on the bench

FAQs

how do i apply?

Can I just send my CV instead of applying to a specific vacancy?

All the positions that we are currently recruiting for externally can be found under Careers at FIS.
For some positions we have recurring demand, like Substitute Teachers, Athletic Program Coaches and Activities Instructors. The application procedure for these position is the same as for the other vacancies.

If you do not find a position that suits your CV right now, please set up a job alert so that we can update you when a suitable role arises.

Please only apply to positions posted on the job board and do not simply send CVs.

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180

Average Professional Development Courses Faculty Participate in Each Year

130

Colleagues with Children Enrolled at FIS

26

Average New Colleagues Welcomed Each Year