Educators - Early Childhood Education (m/f/d)

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Do you love children's laughter, explorer spirit, want to accompany children on their way together with a dedicated team and are ready for the ultimate adventure of early childhood education? Then introduce your educational expertise in a municipal kindergarten of the city administration Jena and take responsibility as

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The team COMMUNALE CHILDREN JENA jointly shapes the future of our children! In eleven modern and well-equipped kindergartens with around 1,200 seats, we work with a variety of educational concepts and approaches for children from the sixth month of life to school entrance. Over 240 dedicated colleagues ensure that children grow in a diverse and inspiring environment. For all social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and with different development requirements, children are experiencing a community, value-adding learning world. We open spaces to the children in which they can expand their knowledge and understand their own world.

What is it? You with us

• Creativity instead of boredom: Creating individually adapted learning opportunities for children – always in line with their interests and needs
• Development with heart: Promoting children in their personal development and support in daily challenges
• Teamwork from the finest: Close cooperation with parents, so every child gets the support it needs
• Right to change:Replacement of the Thuringian educational plan, the child protection concept, as well as introduction of own ideas and continuous further development of the pedagogical work

The BRINGEN with

• Training or studies: Completion as a state-approved educator or comparable degree
• Experience counts: Practical experience in early childhood education or curative work is a plus
• Curiosity and training: They are open to further education in the field of “Fear Childhood”
• Health and fit: existing vaccination protection or Detection of measles immunity and readiness for medical examination
• Language knowledge: fluent German knowledge (at least language level B2)
• Empathy and humor: a great heart for children, patience, Elan and a good portion of humor
• Teamspirit: Use as a team player with enthusiasm and optimism for the welfare of children

That's why it's worth a WECHSEL ON UNS

• Flexibility: first temporary contract until 31.07.2027 in parttime, with option to start in the long term and up to 38 days of holiday (using regeneration, conversion and exchange days)
• Faire Payment: Remuneration up to S8b TVöD, including regular tariff increases, special payments (e.g. Christmas money and benefit premium) and occupational pensions
• Growth: Comprehensive training, regular training and career advancement opportunities
• Change: a variety of educational concepts and offers with sufficient space for your own ideas
• Sinnstiftende Arbeit: loving and individual promotion of children in their development
• Extras: A discounted VMT job ticket or CityCard or partial takeover of kindergarten fees, as well as operational health management and bicycle leasing

Providing for the common FROM? Come on board and accompany us on a journey that not only lets the children grow, but also you yourself!

We look forward to your application by 17.06.2026 via our online application portal with the following documents: letter of motivation, CV, proof of the required professional qualifications, certificates of service and work/assessments.

The city of Jena is committed to equal opportunities.

Joblocations:

07743 Jena, Am Anger 15 THUERINGEN, GERMANY