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Silicon Valley International School seeks faculty and staff members who have an international mindset and are dedicated to nurturing and fostering open-minded, reflective, curious, bold, caring, and knowledgeable students.
Why join the INTL community?
As a community, we work to build an environment of respect and belonging, where everyone is encouraged to connect with others and to create understanding across cultures.

By teaching through language and culture, INTL cultivates within our students an open mind and open heart, leading them to utilize what they have learned and to take action locally, nationally, and globally. 

INTL leadership, faculty, and staff share the same open mind and open heart and are passionate about the school’s mission, which focuses on inquiry and bilingualism to empower young minds to embrace complexity, think critically from multiple perspectives, and demonstrate integrity and sensitivity across cultures. INTL attracts a diverse, connected group consisting of numerous identities, each with a valued and unique perspective and voice. As an International Baccalaureate World School, we seek also to attract educators and staff who uphold and connect with the values of the IBO.

Dependent upon employment status, employees are offered medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays; a generous amount of paid time off for personal rejuvenation, travel, discovery, and learning; professional development; life and international travel insurance; tuition remission; and a plethora of opportunities to become involved in the heart and life of the school. 

If you are interested in joining our vibrant bilingual and multicultural community and inspiring young global citizens to develop confidence, integrity, responsibility, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning, please review our list of available positions.

Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline and termination.
 
 
 

Current Open Positions

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  • Deutschsprechende Kindergarten - Lernassistent:in

    Stellenbeschreibung:
    Kindergarten-Lernassistent:in 
    für 3-5 jährige Kinder - sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse; Personen mit deutscher Muttersprache bevorzugt 
     
    Anfangsdatum: August 2022
     
    Als Lernassistent:in an der Silicon Valley International School werden Sie eng mit unseren internationalen Lehrpersonen zusammenarbeiten, um die Schüler:innen im Alter von 3-5 Jahren in ihrem Lernen zu unterstützen. Die Hauptverantwortung ihrer Tätigkeit liegt in der Sicherheit und dem sozial-emotionalen Wohlbefinden unserer Schüler:innen. Es handelt sich um eine Vollzeitstelle mit umfassenden Sozialleistungen und einer wettbewerbsfähigen, der Erfahrung angemessenen Vergütung. Bewerbungen für eine Teilzeitstelle werden ebenfalls entgegengenommen. 
    Lernassistent:innen arbeiten nach obiger Stellenbeschreibung und treffen ihre Entscheidungen nur innerhalb dieser Rahmenbedingungen.
     
    Lernassistent:innen halten die von der Schule und/oder den Sozialdiensten geforderten Bescheinigungen aufrecht sowie alle relevanten Zertifikate auf dem neuesten Stand.
    Qualifikationen:
    Diplom/ Ausbildung im Bereich der frühkindlichen Erziehung  
    Mindestens 2 Jahre Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kleinkindern
    Gute Deutschkenntnisse - Deutsche Muttersprache bevorzugt
    Erfahrung mit dem Primary Years Program (PYP) der International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) bevorzugt
    Sozialleistungen:
    403(b) Altersvorsorge 
    403(b) Altersvorsorge - Arbeitgeberzuschuss gemäß der Bedingungen des Pensionsplans
    Krankenversicherung, inklusive Augen- und Zahnzusatzleistungen auf Kosten des Arbeitgebers
    Lebensversicherung, Pläne für kurzfristige und langfristige Arbeitsunfähigkeit,
    bezahlte Urlaubstage
    Bitte senden Sie Ihren Lebenslauf und Ihre Interessensbekundung an folgende Email Adresse: employment@svintl.org

     

  • Upper School German Language & Literature Teacher

    Summary of the Position
     
    The Upper School German Language & Literature Teacher is focused on teaching in our bilingual high school, grades 9-12, following the curricular framework of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the curriculum of the IB Diploma Programme (DP), with an inquiry-based and conceptual approach.  All INTL teachers are an integral part of school culture and are encouraged and expected to act as an advisor, lead student clubs, attend domestic and international trips, and support their students in all areas of curricular and co-curricular life. Our faculty is highly collaborative, working together within and across languages and grade levels to consistently enhance our programs. 
     
    In addition, the Upper School German Language & Literature Teacher prepares the students for the Deutsches Sprachdiplom I and/or II (DSD) exams as relevant to their teaching assignment.
    Who are we?
    Our Mission
    Silicon Valley International School’s focus on inquiry and bilingualism empowers young minds to embrace complexity, think critically from multiple perspectives, and demonstrate integrity and sensitivity across cultures.
    Our Guiding Principles 
    ??1. We emphasize inquiry-based learning to foster intellectual curiosity and encourage depth of knowledge and thought.
    2. We focus on academic depth and rigor, instilling confidence to tackle the challenges of an increasingly complex world.
    3. We celebrate diversity on a daily basis through our bilingual immersion programs and our commitment to the IB learner profile.
    4. We are honest, respectful, and inclusive and take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
    5. We pursue service and impact whenever and wherever we are.
    Our C.O.R.E. Values
    Community: We respect, support, and collaborate to achieve results greater than we could ever reach individually.
    Openness: We appreciate different cultures and perspectives by communicating honestly and without bias.
    Resilience: We accept challenges, commit to overcoming them, and learn from our mistakes.
    Empathy: We strive to understand each other and to treat everyone with care and kindness.
     
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree and minimum 2 years teaching experience required; master's degree and minimum 5 years teaching experience preferred
    • Authorization to work in the United States or ability to meet requirements for sponsored J-1 teacher exchange visa
    • Native German speaker
    • Proficiency in English to communicate with parents and colleagues, understand the curriculum, and write report cards
    • First and Second State Examination (Staatsexamen) or similar degree
    • Experience with IB and with the DSD I and II preferred, experience with other end-of-high-school curricula and examinations considered
    Compensation and benefits
    Our compensation is based on education and years of experience. The salary range for this full-time teaching position for the 2023-24 school year is $70,394 (BA Step 3) to $111,453 (Ph.D. Step 20+).
     
    We offer an excellent and comprehensive benefits package, including:
    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee only
    • Employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program 
    • 10 days of paid sick leave
    • 2 days of paid time off 
    • 7 days paid holidays during the school year
    • Summer break and 5 weeks of school breaks during the school year
    • Professional development tailored to teacher needs/interests and aligned with the school's mission 
    • 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match after 2 years of service
     
    The above compensation and benefits are applicable to full-time employees.
    We’d love to hear from you!
    If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume and cover letter to us-employment@svintl.org. 
    Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes merit-based employment decisions.  INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination.

  • EYP Substitute Teachers [French/German or Mandarin Speaking]

    Silicon Valley International School [INTL] seeks variable hour substitute teachers and daycare staff for our early year's programs, beginning immediately. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications set by Community Care Licensing to be a fully qualified teacher (hold a current Child Development Teacher Permit OR have 12-semester units/16 quarter units in early childhood/development or equivalent courses at least 1-year teaching experience in a youth group program).  Most substitute needs vary from day to day, although we do know the schedule in advance for some needs
    All employees must demonstrate a commitment to INTL’s mission and the population we serve and have experience with teaching at the grade school level. They must also be responsible, self-motivated, friendly, willing to work with a team of colleagues, and accepting and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures. 

    Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit.  INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination.


    Compensation: 
    $20-33/hour; no benefits. Please note this is not a contract position and we cannot guarantee any amount of hours.

    To Apply:
    Please send your cover letter and resume to employment@svintl.org.  No phone calls, please.

  • Elementary and Middle School Substitute (German, French, Mandarin and English Speakers) Teachers

    Silicon Valley International School [INTL] seeks variable hour substitute teachers for our elementary and middle school programs, beginning immediately. We seek substitute teachers who are native speakers and literate in either French, Mandarin, German or English. 

    All employees must demonstrate commitment to INTL's mission and the population we serve and be experienced with teaching at the grade school level.  They must also be responsible, self-motivated, friendly, willing to work with a team of colleagues, and accepting and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures. 

    INTL is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.  Please see our policy on the main Employment page.

    Most substitute needs vary from day to day, although we do know the schedule in advance for some needs. 

    Qualifications: 
    • University degree 
    • Experience teaching grade school children 
    • Native/literate in French, German, Mandarin, or English

    Compensation: 
    $33/hour; no benefits. Please note this is not a contract position, and we cannot guarantee any amount of hours.

    To Apply:
    Please send your cover letter and resume to employment@isvintl.org.  No phone calls, please.
    Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit.  INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory policy as to students

Silicon Valley International School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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