Our Teachers
BIS teachers love the buzz of the classroom and unlocking the potential in each of their students. Teaching can be challenging, but our teachers would not want to be anywhere else than the classroom.
As an International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) World School and the most experienced IB school in our region, BIS attracts motivated teachers who wish to continually grow as educators and innovators. Our teachers are highly-trained for their subjects, many with Masters or PhD degrees.
Many are seen as educational thought leaders within the larger teaching community; they lead workshops, publish articles and train other teachers.
Our faculty engage in continuous professional development and embrace the idea of life-long learning for themselves as well as their students.
How do our teachers describe themselves?
60+
Teachers Coach Sports or Lead Activities
60+
of our teachers coach a sport or lead an activity
Our faculty understands the importance of giving students opportunities to develop and express themselves outside of the classroom.
70%
of Staff Walk or Bike to Work
70%
of staff walk or bike to work
Our faculty models the healthy habits they work to instill in their students. Plus, Bonn is easy to navigate and many bike paths lead to school.
6.5
Years Average Faculty Length of Tenure
6.5 Years
average length of teacher tenure
Our faculty is a healthy mix of experienced teachers and those newer to the professional who bring new impulses into the classroom.
43
Advanced Degrees
43
advanced degrees
Almost half of all teachers hold Master's or other advanced degrees. While at BIS, all teachers engage in ongoing professional development to expand and refine their expertise.
25
Nationalities
25
nationalities
While not quite as diverse as our student body, our faculty comes from six continents and brings experience from teaching in schools in their home countries and many others around the world.