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Course Instructor Group Lessons Acoustic Guitar 5 - 10%
- 27 May 2026
- 5 – 10%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join us at JuWe to lead acoustic guitar classes for inmates. Be a part of a unique rehabilitation initiative.
Tasks
- Conduct group lessons for beginners and advanced guitar players.
- Support participants on an individual level and foster community.
- Assist with instrument purchases and coordinate with education leaders.
Skills
- Experience in group guitar teaching; teaching diploma preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and patience to inspire students.
- Fluency in German, with English skills being a plus.
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About the job
Course Instructor Group Lessons Acoustic Guitar 5 - 10%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measures enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility for men in Switzerland. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialisation of prisoners and the protection of the public.
To complement our educational and leisure offerings for inmates, we are looking for an engaged and motivated course instructor for guitar lessons at JVA Pöschwies, starting immediately or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- Group lessons for acoustic guitar for beginners and advanced players
- Supporting participants at an individual level as well as fostering community
- Coordination with the Education & Leisure management
- Support and advice on the acquisition of instruments and accessories
Your profile
- Experience in group lessons for acoustic guitar; ideally you hold a relevant teaching diploma
- Willingness to teach regularly on a weekday evening from 17:30 to 19:30
- Minimum age 30 years
- Very good oral and written German skills, ideally also English skills
- Independent, flexible and confident personality
- Excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to motivate and inspire participants
- Impeccable character (no entries in the criminal or debt register)
The special features
- A varied and responsible role in a unique working environment
- The opportunity to make a valuable contribution to resocialisation through music
- Workplace with excellent transport connections
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have any questions? Ms Angela Blum, Head of Education & Leisure, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 76.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Arbeiten bei JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
