Practice Leader: Primary Level School Community Meilen 20%
Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:21 November 2025
- Workload:20%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Starting January 1, 2026, PH Zürich shapes future education and research. Join a collaborative environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Lead a team of practice teachers at the cooperation school.
- Manage the organization and administration of practice placements.
- Foster communication between the cooperation school and PH Zürich.
Skills
- Must be employed as a teacher in the Meilen school community.
- Strong organizational and networking skills.
- Excellent communication, especially in conflict situations.
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as of January 1, 2026
PH Zurich actively shapes education, school, and teaching of today and tomorrow in teaching and research. The Primary Level Department is responsible for the training of primary school teachers. It currently offers three bachelor's degree programs as well as subject and level extensions that provide fundamental competencies for teaching at the primary level.
Practical professional training is a core element of the studies for prospective teachers. From the first weeks of study, students gain insights into the professional everyday life at public schools in the canton of Zurich and gradually take on more responsibility in designing lessons throughout their studies. PH Zurich and the school field pursue a common goal. They train teachers who perform well in the complex system "school." Further information about the Cooperation School 2.0 model can be found here .
This is what you will do.
- Lateral leadership of a team of practice teachers at the cooperation school including quality development and assurance
- Acquisition, organization, and administration of practice placements as well as budget management
- Communication and coordination between the cooperation school and PH Zurich
- Building and maintaining a network with university representatives, school management, school authorities, and practice teachers at your own cooperation school
- Co-design of practical professional training at the cooperation school (exchange, further training, quality assurance) as an expert for school practice, together with mentors
- Participation in and organization of events at the cooperation school and at PH Zurich
This is what you bring with you.
- Employment as a teacher in the school community Meilen mandatory
- Several years of experience as a teacher at the target level and as a practice teacher
- Very good anchoring and networking within the staff at the schools belonging to the cooperation school
- Good organizational skills
- Flexible and constructive handling of various role expectations
- High resilience, flexibility, and enthusiasm for innovation
- Willingness and ability to communicate, especially proficiency in conducting conversations even in conflict situations
- Willingness to further qualify for this function
- Workday: Tuesday
This will inspire you.
Your next step.
Please submit your complete application dossier by November 28, 2025 exclusively via our online application platform. We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider personnel agencies or email applications.
Please submit your complete application dossier by November 28, 2025 exclusively via our online application platform. We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider personnel agencies or email applications.
Questions about the position.
Regula Heydasch
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 57 35
Email: regula.heydasch@phzh.ch
Regula Heydasch
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 57 35
Email: regula.heydasch@phzh.ch
