German Teacher

Are you passionate about education, willing to experience a new positive challenge and gain experience in one of the world-wide highly recognized education system.
- Have passion for education and teaching
- Have solid working proficiency in English
- Be able to adapt and build your teaching on the Finnish core curriculum and its values
- Be a hard-working developer of teaching strategies and learning assessment
- Be a flexible team player
- Have good stress management skills

**Required qualification**:

- Minimum bachelor’s degree in German Language or related field.
- Post Graduate certificate and master’s degree is positively valued.
- Fluency in English.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant teaching experience.

**Work at Q.F.I. School**

Q.F.I. School is a Finnish international school that offers education according to Finnish curriculum in English with local adaptations including Arabic, Islamic and Qatar History. The Q.F.I. High school is the first of its kind outside Finnish borders. Education given at Q.F.I. School has been accredited both by the Qatari and Finnish authorities. The school currently consists of more than 100 staff from 20 different nationalities.

Teachers work in multi-professional teams, in which they plan and execute teaching together. There is a friendly and supporting professional environment where it is easy to challenge oneself and achieve professional growth. Working at the forefront of educational export one gets a chance to constantly define, assess and improve “the Finnish approach to education”.

Furthermore, having the common goal of sharing the Finnish values and education expertise all over the world, and helping countries develop towards building better societies, is a rewarding task. Responsibilities depend on the position and expertise of the employee. Administration is based on a team structure. Q.F.I. School is a Finnish international school that offers education according to Finnish curriculum in English, the Q.F.I. High School being the first of its kind outside Finnish borders.

The origins of the school lie in the global interest sparked by Finland’s excellent results in PISA testing. Among others, HH Sheikha Moza from Qatar became interested in Finnish education and visited schools in Finland, which resulted in an official invitation from Qatar to establish a Finnish school in Doha. In 2014 Qatar
- Finland International School officially opened its doors as a part of the Outstanding Schools project of the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Since then, the school has grown steadily and reached its full capacity in 2017. The grand opening of the first international Finnish high school was held in 2019. Currently the school operates basic education grades 0-9, high school grades 10-12. The first graduates were in 2022. The school is located on the north side of Doha, close to the Lusail stadium, the main stage of the 2022 football world cup. The area around the school is being developed into a suburban residential area. The distance from the school to the centre of Doha is about 20 minutes by car.

**Qatar-Finland International Schoo**l is an inspirational learning community, where success and well-being go hand in hand.
When we talk about offering world-class education, it’s not just talk. The Finnish education concept is internationally acclaimed for its impressive track record in producing high-ranking student performance, while nurturing well-being for the whole learning community. We are proud to be the first Finnish International School in Qatar, powered by EduCluster Finland. This means that we live and breathe Finnish expertise in everything we do.

**When we say ‘with us, learners study for life, not school’**

**When we talk about teaching,**
we never fail to mention that high quality teachers are the hallmark of Finland’s education system. That is why every teacher in our school has a teacher qualification and is trained in evidence-based teaching and learning methods used in Finland. As a centre of excellence, we also utilise this expertise to serve forward-thinking educators in GCC countries.

**When we create a learning environment,**
we don’t build it to impress parents or stakeholders. Our indoor, outdoor, and digital spaces are built around innovative teaching methods for the primary purpose of supporting our students on their learning journey. These spaces are carefully designed to be comfortable, flexible, and to inspire learning in all its forms.

**When we say parents are welcome,**
we mean it. We understand that parent participation is invaluable to the successful functioning of our school community, and that is why we value your ideas and take your feedback seriously. You are always welcome to visit and talk to us.