Senior Primary Teacher for Innovative Private School in Zurich (Grades 1–3)

h3A CHANCE TO HELP BUILD THE SCHOOL YOU ALWAYS WISHED EXISTED /h3 pDo you love teaching but sometimes feel boxed in by your current role? Imagine a school where teachers have real freedom, children receive extraordinary individual attention, and learning combines curiosity, joy and academic depth. /p h3At Lumos, you'll find: /h3 ul liExceptionally low student-to-teacher ratios (approximately 1:7) /li liA two-teacher grades 1-3 classroom, working alongside an experienced German-speaking primary teacher /li liReal autonomy to design meaningful learning, with substantial protected planning time /li liA thoughtful, collaborative team and the chance to shape an ambitious new school /li liCompetitive salaries, 16+ weeks of school holidays and relocation support if needed /li /ul pWe're seeking an experienced Senior Primary Teacher to help lead our youngest learners. You'll bring particular strength to English language and literacy, share ownership of the wider primary curriculum, and coach a small group of children individually. German fluency is NOT required. /p h3WHO WE ARE /h3 pLumos is a small, bilingual (German-English) private school in the Zürich area, currently serving grades 1-7 and growing over time to grade 9. We're intentionally small enough to know every child deeply, personalize learning and build a close community. /p pOur founders previously created an innovative US school in 2020 that now serves 900+ students and is recognized for its project-based approach ( After moving to Zürich, they wanted a school that combined academic excellence with confidence, curiosity and a love of learning for their own three children. So they built Lumos. /p pOur international team brings exceptional teaching experience and a shared belief that rigor and joy belong together. Former employers have described some of our teachers as among the top 5-10% they've worked with. We plan collaboratively, share feedback and ideas, and give teachers meaningful influence over the school's direction. /p pOur approach draws on personalized and self-paced learning, mixed-age groups, hand-on projects, one-on-one coaching and the science of how children learn. Four beliefs guide us: /p ul libLearning how to learn: /b Curiosity, reflection and independent learning are lifelong superpowers. /li libHard Fun: /b The best learning is both deeply engaging and appropriately challenging. /li libAgency: /b Children gradually take ownership of goals, schedules, projects and learning. /li libDepth + breadth: /b We build mastery of essentials while exploring broadly to spark new passions. /li /ul h3WHAT YOU'LL DO /h3 h3Co-lead the grades 1-3 classroom /h3 pYou’ll share responsibility with our German-speaking teacher for literacy, numeracy, science, social studies and interdisciplinary learning, as well as curiosity, play, independence and social‑emotional growth. This is a senior teaching role with substantial ownership: you’ll independently lead lessons and groups, design learning experiences, assess progress and strengthen classroom routines and systems. /p h3Personalize learning while creating a strong group experience /h3 pMath, reading and writing are often individualized because children progress at different rates. Science, social studies, art, music and other subjects often come alive through shared inquiry, discussion and projects. You’ll: /p ul liSet individual learning goals and use assessment to identify each child’s next steps. /li liTurn those goals into clear short-and medium-term plans. /li liDesign engaging whole-group learning and hand-on, collaborative projects. /li liMonitor progress and adapt challenge, support and groupings as children develop. /li /ul pWhether a child needs extra support or is ready to advance well beyond their age group, you’ll help them thrive without losing the benefits of learning together. /p h3Strengthen English language and literacy /h3 pYou’ll take particular responsibility for English within our bilingual program, including oral language, vocabulary, phonics, beginning reading, reading instruction, writing workshops and support for children at different stages of English proficiency. You’ll also teach across the broader primary curriculum. German is a significant advantage, but not a requirement. /p h3Make learning genuinely engaging /h3 pWe believe in Hard Fun: purposeful, hand-on and intellectually rich learning that children WANT to engage in. You’ll draw on explicit instruction, games, stories, investigations, discussion and projects - choosing the right approach for the children, rather than rigidly following a single methodology. We value warmth with rigor, imagination with structure, and great teaching supported by thoughtful planning. /p h3Coach and know children deeply /h3 pYou’ll hold weekly one-on-one coaching conversations with a small group of students, helping them set goals, recognize progress, navigate challenges and develop self-awareness and independence. This is also an opportunity to build exceptionally strong teacher‑student relationships. /p h3Help build Lumos /h3 pAs a school in its first year, Lumos offers something unusual: a real opportunity to shape curriculum, systems, culture and what the school becomes. You’ll collaborate with talented colleagues, try ideas, learn from what works and participate in field trips, expeditions, camps and school community events. /p h3WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR /h3 pWe want someone who reads this and thinks: “This is how I want to teach.” A teacher who loves younger children and understands their enormous potential alongside their need for warmth, movement, structure and play. /p pYou’ll be confident enough to take meaningful ownership of teaching, planning and assessment, yet genuinely excited to share a classroom with another strong teacher. You won’t simply follow a prescribed curriculum: you’ll use strong core programs where appropriate, then bring your own creativity and professional judgment to make learning memorable. We provide significant protected planning time so you can do this work well. /p h3Essential qualifications and experience /h3 ul liFluent English; German proficiency is a strong plus but not required. /li liTeaching degree and substantial classroom experience (typically 7+ years), ideally including grades 1-3. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr