Working at the OVS/VBS Marie Jahoda School

The OVS/VBS Herbststraße Team is looking forward to receiving your application!

The Marie Jahoda School is a public primary school with full-day care, dedicated to the holistic development of children. Our innovative and internationally-minded educational institution places a strong emphasis on foreign languages. We teach according to the current Austrian curriculum, and the working language in the classrooms is German. We place great importance on a positive learning environment and the individual development of our students.

Application process:

To apply for a position as a class teacher or team teacher at our school, please follow the steps below:

  • Applicants who wish to teach at a primary school in the 2026/27 school year can submit their application ONLINE between April 27 and May 8, 2026.
  • Applications can be submitted via this link (in German).

Your profile:

  • Completed primary school teaching degree or a comparable qualification
  • Strong pedagogical skills and enjoyment in working with children
  • Creativity and commitment in lesson planning and teaching
  • Willingness to engage in continuous professional development
  • Interest in contributing to a bilingual learning environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team with a native speaker
  • Enjoyment of working in a multicultural and multilingual environment

We offer:

  • A pleasant working environment and a supportive team in a modern school with a special focus on languages
  • A wide range of professional development and training opportunities
  • The opportunity to actively contribute your own ideas and concepts

In addition to your online application to the Directorate of Education, please also send your documents and contact details to: direktion.916031@schule.wien.gv.at.

We look forward to your application!

Open positions from September 7, 2026:

  • Class teacher for a Year 1 class – working languages: German & English – “VBS” project “Vienna Bilingual Schooling”

Marie Jahoda Teacher Band Family Concert

Every year, teachers from the Marie Jahoda School perform two concerts for our students. We love making music together and bringing joy to the children through our performances.

Following on the successes of the past three years, we’re once again preparing two special evening concerts for the whole family.

When: June 3rd and 4th, 2025 / Admission: 5:00 p.m., Concert: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Where: School gymnasium (ground floor)

Admission is free, but we gladly welcome voluntary donations. All proceeds will go toward purchasing musical equipment to benefit both the band and the children in music class.

We’ve been rehearsing a diverse program featuring songs from a variety of musical genres, and we hope there will be something for everyone to enjoy. The Parents’ Association has kindly agreed to provide snacks and drinks.

Due to safety regulations, each concert is limited to 100 attendees.

We kindly ask you to register in advance using the links below:

Wednesday, May 27th: https://www.volksschule-herbststrasse.at/event/lehrerband-familienkonzert-2026-05-27/

Thursday, May 28th: https://www.volksschule-herbststrasse.at/event/lehrerband-familienkonzert-2026-05-28/

We look forward to performing for you — see you at the concert!

Your Marie Jahoda Teacher Band

Appointments with the School Doctor

Dear Parents and Legal Guardians,

If you have registered your child for a first-grade class for the 2026/27 school year, you may now book an appointment with the school doctor.

  • Please book only one appointment per family so that there are enough appointments available for all children.
  • Appointments take place every Friday on the 2nd floor in the school doctor’s office (next to the principal’s office).
  • If you need to cancel an appointment due to illness or for any other reason, the examination will be rescheduled for September.

Please bring your child to the examination.

Please bring your child’s Mother-Child Health Record (Mutter-Kind-Pass) as well as your child’s vaccination record to the scheduled appointment.

If your child has any chronic illnesses, allergies, or has undergone surgery, please also bring the relevant medical reports.

I look forward to meeting you and your child!

Kind regards,
Dr. Eva Kratz

News

Menu for the week of May 4th – 8th

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Book Reading – Lena Raubaum

The author Lena Raubaum visited our school and gave a lively and engaging reading from several of her books.

Exploring Rivers in 4cc

Over the past month, Class 4cc has been learning all about rivers. After discovering how rivers work, building their vocabulary, 

Mardi Gras 2026

On Tuesday, February 17th, the Marie Jahoda School held its annual Mardi Gras celebration. Students came dressed in every color 

3C at the Waldschule

On Thursday, November 6th, class 3C spent a beautiful, sunny morning at the Ottakringer Waldschule. After getting off the bus 

2C at the Potato Farm

On Tuesday, October 14th, class 2c visited a potato farm in Prinzendorf an der Zaya, Lower Austria. After a long 

Bell Schedule

  • 1st Hour 8:00 - 8:50
  • 2nd Hour 8:55 - 9:45
  • 3rd Hour 10:10 - 11:00
  • 4th Hour 11:05 - 11:55
  • 5th Hour 12:05 - 12:55

Sick Leave

Dear Parents! From now on, please use Schoolfox, the electronic parent book, to notify the school about your child’s illness.

Founded 1908

Our school is over 100 years old!

360 Students

Approximately 360 students from over 35 different countries attend our school.

Marie Jahoda

Our school is named after the Viennese social psychologist Marie Jahoda.