School Garden Responsible (m/f/d)

Job Start: 01 March 2025
Location: Könneritzstraße 47, 04229 Leipzig
Contract: part-time (15 / week), initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration

The School Garden Responsible focuses on maintaining the school garden, coordinating Green Team activities, and promoting sustainability within the school community. Key tasks include organising events like the Farmers Market and World Bee Day, supporting environmental education in collaboration with teachers, mentoring projects, and fostering partnerships with local organisations. Ensuring the visibility of these initiatives through documentation and communication is also a central part of the role. The position reports to the Administration Manager.

• Maintenance of the school garden (repairs, purchases, planning, and implementation of cultivation)
• Coordination of all Green Team activities within the school
• Documentation of all Green Team activities
• Generating ideas and creating content to enhance the visibility of the Green Team (updates, social media, display boards in school, Observer magazine, WhatsApp community)
• Planning and coordinating activities related to environmental protection topics in collaboration with Primary and Secondary teachers
• Coordination and substantive support for the Primary Green Team in the Enrichment Program
• Supporting Exploration Hours in Primary
• Mentoring CAS projects
• Participation in competitions, including preparing and submitting contributions
• Networking with institutions and organizations in Leipzig and nationwide that are committed to environmental protection
• Maintaining collaborations with these organizations
• Organising World Bee Day
• Organising the Fall Fair
• Organising the Parents Green Team meetings every Tuesday
• Planning and running the Farmers Market twice a year
• Coordination of donations
• Organising Spring and Autumn Clean-ups in the school garden
• Continuously developing new ideas and seeking partners for collaboration

• Hands-on experience in gardening, landscaping, or sustainable agriculture.
• A solid understanding of environmental sustainability and conservation principles.
• Familiarity with biodiversity, urban gardening, and eco-friendly practices.
• Experience working in educational settings or with diverse age groups.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills to develop innovative ideas and overcome challenges.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities to guide students and volunteers in various projects.
• Social media and content creation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German

• A vibrant, diverse, and supportive school community.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our learners as they grow into confident, internationally-minded individuals.
• Company benefits such as company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance, moving allowance, JobRad Leasing, financial support a language course etc.

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Leipzig International School GmbH (LIS) is a warm and vibrant non-profit educational community dedicated to fostering learning, growth, and global citizenship. Serving nearly 1,100 students from local and international families, our school offers an enriching experience from kindergarten through secondary school, including integrated before- and after-school care. Guided by our motto, "Learning to be a citizen of the world," we celebrate diversity, internationality, and inclusivity, providing a nurturing environment where students thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Supported by a dedicated team of 250 staff members from 37 nations, LIS ensures a stimulating and supportive learning journey for every child, from their first steps into education to achieving university entrance qualifications. Our symbol, the lion, reflects the courage, strength, and resilience we nurture in our students-qualities that empower them to embrace challenges and transform their lives. At LIS, we are proud to inspire a brighter future through education and to foster a community where every individual belongs and grows.

LIS is an inclusive learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, skin colour, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.