Kindergarten Principal

Strothoff International School is a bilingual, IB school. In our pedagogical concept, we follow both the Hessen Education plan and the IB curriculum. On our family-friendly and modern campus in Dreieich (near Frankfurt), we offer around 400 children and young people access to German-English language learning, starting in kindergarten, through the immersion method. Within the framework of our international and diverse campus community, our pedagogical team in kindergarten, primary school and secondary school supports our students in grow-ing into independent, open-minded and globally thinking young people. The Strothoff International School is a part of the Phorms Education SE network of bilingual schools and nurseries, which have been enriching the educational landscape in Germany since 2006. For our nursery in Dreieich (near Frankfurt) we are looking for a Kindergarten Principal (in part-time or full-time).
December 17, 2025 Dreieich (near Frankfurt)

Responsibilities

We seek an enthusiastic, open-minded member for our leadership team who enjoys working with children and wants to join a high perform-ing, dedicated faculty in an international setting.

  • Ensuring the quality of care, upbringing and education based on the Hessen education and development plan in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and continuous further development of the concept

  • Overall responsibility for all educational and administrative tasks and processes

  • Organization of parents' evenings and discussions

  • Active participation in staff selection as well as disciplinary and professional personnel management and evaluation of the institu-tion's employees

  • Organization of internal training, further training and external supervision

  • Close cooperation with the elementary school to ensure a smooth transition for the children

  • Organising and supervising the pedagogical and administrative processes and tasks

Qualifications

  • You are an Educator, ideally state-recognized by German regulations or you hold a comparable recognised qualification

  • Relevant experience in a management position with leadership responsibility

  • You have a profound pedagogical knowledge and are experienced in the field of parental work

  • You possess an organised and structured working style, as well as excellent communication skills

  • You demonstrate a high level of commitment and flexibility and are open-minded

  • Excellent command of either German or English (professional level) and good proficiency in the other language

What We Offer

  • An interesting position with salary commensurate depending on experience and variable components

  • An attractive benefit package including a monthly ticket for public transportation or benefit card, comprehensive company pension schemes, relocation support and access to a Corporate Benefits Portal

  • 30 + 5 days of holidays

  • Five days of additional paid sick leave in the case of an ill child, and reduced rates for school or nursery fees

  • Support with applying for residency and work permits

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development

  • Small groups support with additional professionals

  • Trusting relationships among teachers, teaching assistants, and students, as well as a cooperative parent community

Additional Information

Interested in re-shaping education? Bring your innovative ideas to life with us and apply now via our website. Please visit jobs.phorms.de for more details and do not hesitate to contact Britta, via [email protected].

We look forward to your application!

Employment typeFull-time
Remote policyOffice Only
Relocation assistanceYes
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Website

https://www.phorms.de/en/career/overview/

Location

Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25

13355 Berlin

Contact email

[email protected]

About Phorms Education

Shape Modern Education with Phorms:

Our Phorms network unites both people and places of learning in five federal states and comprises a total of eleven daycare centers, eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one independent secondary school and two international schools. What brings us together is our vision: with bilingual teaching, differentiated learning and all-day care, we create spaces in which children can flourish. All of this is made possible with the support of German and English-speaking educators from all over the world.


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Phorms Education SE Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin

Internet: www.phorms.de E-Mail: [email protected]

Geschäftsführendes Direktorium: Güllü Aras, Hannah Donati, Thomas Frenzel Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB: 124178 B Ust-IdNr.: DE261839952