Teachers of German as a Foreign Language (A1 and A2) at Studienkolleg (Berlin, Germany)

Berlin International College is a private Studienkolleg. We prepare international students without a direct university entrance qualification (HZB) in language and subject-specific courses, enabling them to study at German universities. For the German language courses accompanying our Bachelor Prep Program 2026/2027 (T-Kurs and W-Kurs), we are looking for teachers of German as a foreign language at levels A1 and A2.

Aufgaben

You will teach German from beginner level up to A2, and you will prepare and conduct the internal BIC level test at the end of each course. The official A1 and A2 examinations are taken externally at a licensed telc examination centre and are not part of the course.

Timeframe: • A1 course: 17.11.2026 – 30.01.2027 • A2 course: 02.02.2027 – 29.05.2027

Class times: • Tuesdays and Thursdays in blocks of 90 min (1 block = 2 teaching units of 45 min each) • Selected Saturdays with 4–6 teaching units • Intensive weeks Monday to Thursday in December, March and April with 6 teaching units per day

Mode of classes: on site in Berlin, online teaching possible • Language of instruction: German

Qualifikation

You are a good fit if you...

Have a qualification in German as a Foreign Language (DaF/DaZ) or comparable teaching experience • Have at least one year of experience teaching German at beginner level (A1/A2) to groups of at least 5 students • Speak German at native or comparable level • Are available for classes on selected Saturdays and during the intensive weeks • Are familiar with telc examination formats at A1 and A2 (a plus) • Have intercultural experience (a plus).

Benefits

We are offering...

The opportunity to teach students from all over the world • A good working environment with supportive staff and a diverse mix of teachers • Fully equipped classrooms for face-to-face teaching (smartboards), plus printer and Wi-Fi • A kitchen with free coffee/tea.

We are looking forward to your application!

If preparing international young adults for university studies in Germany appeals to you, and you'd like to support us in this exciting task, please send your detailed application, including a CV highlighting your experience in teaching German as a foreign language and a letter of recommendation (if available), to our course coordinator, Marta Ohaji.

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