Learning Support Teacher - August 2026

ZIS Mission: We surface and inspire each learner's curiosity, critical thinking, and high expectations for their learning so that they positively impact their family, community, and the world. Zurich International School (ZIS) is a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of our students. We value diversity and plurality of voices, and are committed to ensuring our students develop the intellect, skills and character to become caring individuals and adaptable and independent thinkers.

We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented educator who is aligned with our mission and vision, and is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of our programme and school. Learner-centered candidates with a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing professional growth are encouraged to apply.

The Position: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced teacher to work within our Bespoke Learning Support programming. Bespoke learning support programs are offered to students who require layered adaptive and intensive services to facilitate their successful inclusion in our school. They are offered to provide a personalized environment and program based on the learning profile and learning behaviors of the student to ensure maximum academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and adaptive skills growth.

The successful candidate will join a team of teachers, assistant teachers, and therapists providing individualized support for students, both within grade level subject classes and in a specialized setting. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in the area of Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional Language, working with children with a range of learning needs and disabilities across either primary and/or secondary school. Experience of working with children with more significant learning needs and with emotional/behavioral challenges would be an advantage.

Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree (or equivalent certification) in Special Education and a valid special education teaching credential
• A commitment to providing high quality education for children with significant challenges
• At least three years experience working in mainstream or special schools with students who have additional significant learning needs
• Experience developing, implementing and revising individual educational plans, monitoring student progress and supporting mainstream single subject teachers
• Experience with common educational assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans
• Experience delivering a variety of literacy and numeracy interventions
• Confidence with assistive technologies and using 1:1 devices
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth, of yourself and colleagues
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals in order to support student inclusion
• German language skills would be an advantage, but not essential.

Please apply directly to ZIS using our online system through the employment page of our school website Employment at ZIS. We reserve the right to interview ahead of the deadline in order to secure the strongest candidate.