Class Teacher / SHP for Secondary Level

The Christophorus-Schule Basel is a private school with a special education focus, working on the basis of anthroposophical pedagogy and curative education. It offers children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 with individual support needs an adapted educational offering in a stable, manageable, and appreciative environment. Each student belongs to a fixed learning group that is accompanied and supervised by a learning group team. The learning group team consists of a class teacher, class assistant, as well as a trainee or an intern. Together we shape everyday school life, promote the individual abilities of the students, and accompany them in their personal, social, and academic development. In doing so, we place particular emphasis on reliable relationship management, individual support, and close cooperation in an interdisciplinary team. (see also www.christophor.ch)

Class Teacher / SHP for Secondary Level

Your tasks include:

• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of age-appropriate, heterogeneous, and methodologically diverse instruction.
• Individual support of students according to their abilities and developmental goals
• Creation, implementation, and review of support plans
• Leadership and guidance of the class community
• Observation and documentation of learning and development processes
• Preparation and conduct of parent, support, and progress meetings
• Writing reports and certificates
• Close cooperation with class assistants, subject teachers, therapy, and specialist centers
• Organization and accompaniment of projects, excursions, school events, and camps
• Cooperation with authorities, specialists, and external institutions
• Participation in working groups as well as active participation in school and quality development
• Participation in team meetings

You bear responsibility for:

• the planning, implementation, and further development of demand-oriented and support-oriented instruction
• the individual accompaniment and support of the learners
• quality development and quality assurance in instruction
• the establishment and maintenance of constructive cooperation with parents and legal guardians
• the pedagogical leadership and accompaniment of a learning group
• the leadership and coordination of the learning group team (class assistant, interns and, if applicable, trainees)
• the creation of annual reports as well as the documentation of learning and developmental progress
• the creation of support documentation, school reports, and other pedagogical reports
• the professional guidance, accompaniment, and support of interns as well as, if applicable, trainees
• interdisciplinary cooperation with specialists, therapists, and external agencies

For this task, you bring with you:

• Completed training as a teacher (Master of Arts FHNW in Special Needs Education, PH, AfaP Dornach or equivalent training)
• Interest in curative education as well as anthroposophical pedagogy
• Experience in dealing with children and adolescents with special support needs is an advantage
• High social, self-, and professional competence
• Resilience, flexibility, and sense of responsibility
• Joy in working in an interdisciplinary team
• Empathic and professional communication with parents and specialists
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented way of working
• Readiness for personal and professional development

What awaits you:

• A varied activity with scope for design
• Small learning groups and individual support opportunities
• A committed, supportive, and appreciative team
• Regular professional exchange as well as interdisciplinary cooperation
• Opportunities for further education, supervision, and personal development
• Participation in a school with a clear pedagogical stance and a lively everyday school life
• Attractive employment conditions with a fair salary and good social benefits.
• Quiet, close-to-nature location on the Bruderholz with good public transport connections

If you are interested in this diverse, demanding, and fulfilling task, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents by email to schulleitung@christophor.ch