Last reviewed: January 2024

The Head of School shall be responsible for appointing an employee to coordinate new faculty orientation activities. The school shall make appropriate funds available to cover the cost of the faculty orientation activities.

Orientation shall take place during the week before teachers report at the beginning of each school year. In principle, all new faculty are required to attend. 

The purpose of the orientation program is

1. To acquaint new faculty with school policies, procedures, and curriculum

2. To acquaint new faculty with other new faculty members

3. To help faculty adjust to new surroundings, including an introduction to Germany

4. To help faculty register with the local authorities, open bank accounts, arrange health insurance

Where possible, a mentor will be assigned to each new faculty member for the first school year.