Mentor 20-25% in Practical Vocational Training Primary Level

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 programmes as well as subject and level extensions that impart fundamental competences for teaching at the primary level.

The practical vocational training in the Primary Level Department comprises 20 - 25% of the total training time and enables a link between theoretical knowledge and situated practical experience.

• Supervision and assessment of students within the framework of practical vocational training
• Conducting teaching sessions with general didactic content
• Observation of lessons and assessment of teaching quality
• Conducting pre- and post-lesson discussions
• Assessment of students' professional suitability
• Expert activity in practical vocational diploma examinations
• Collaboration in the further development of practical vocational training
• Close cooperation with the practice management of a partner school
• Collaboration with other mentors and practice teachers

• Completed university degree (Master's degree) in educational sciences or in a related disciplineof a subject didactics relevant to the primary level or equivalent qualification
• Teaching diploma for the public school level (preferably primary level)
• At least four years of teaching experience at the primary level as a class teacher
• University didactic competences
• Strong social and communication skills in working with students and in contact with the school field
• Independent and responsible way of working
• Ability to cooperate, role awareness, flexibility and resilience