Categories: Vacancies, May 2026

Teachers, Kindergarten Educators, Assistant Kindergarten Educators , Special Needs & Inclusive Education (Guidance & Counselor)

Location: Mekelle, Bahir Dar, Jimma, Harrar, Hawassa, Addis Ababa, Gode, Ethiopia

Organization: SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI)

Deadline: August 10, 2025

Job Description

SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools is looking for competent candidates to apply for the vacant position that meets the requirements stated below.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gode, Harar, Hawassa, Jimma, and Mekele

Contract Type: Full time

Salary: Attractive & as per the organization’s scale

Submission Deadline: Please submit your application before August 10, 2025

SN	Position Title	Qualification Requirement	Min. Experience
1	Teachers (Amharic, Afan Oromo, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Citizenship, Economics, Career & Technical Education, Environmental Science, Health & Physical Education Art/Music/Performing & Visual Arts)	B.Ed, BA/B.Sc or above in the required subject	2 years
2	Kindergarten Educators	Diploma/BA, B.Sc, in Kindergarten Education or related discipline	2 years
3	Assistant Kindergarten Educators (Female Candidates are encouraged)	Certificate/Diploma/ BA in Early Childhood care & Education, Psychology, Special Needs and related disciplines	Zero year
4	Special Needs & Inclusive Education (Guidance & Counselor)	BA in Psychology, Special Needs and related disciplines	2 years

About You

For all positions private school experience is advantageous
Strong Microsoft Office computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook; intermediate experience with databases.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting own mistakes.
Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

Required Skills

Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint

How To Apply

Submit your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of three references) and in your application letter please specify for which position and location you are applying for.

Electronically through: ethiojobs.com or
In person in the following addresses
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Mekelle
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Bahir Dar
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Jimma
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Harar
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Hawassa
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Addis Ababa
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Gode

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicants pass through rigorous selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are taking place. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance and reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

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