Trainees (PIA) and professional interns in the year of recognition as a state-recognized educator (m/f/d)

From August 2025 we are looking for trainees (PIA) and professional interns in the recognition year to become a state-recognized educator (m/f/d)!

MyDagis is a bilingual daycare center (German/English) with locations in Cologne Sürth and Bocklemünd, where we care for children from 0 to 6 years. Our special, sustainable concept based on Scandinavian models focuses on forest education (forest days and nature projects as well as our own forest group with a daycare construction trailer), vegetarian/vegan nutrition (freshly cooked meals from our own kitchen every day), a cultural program (e.g. theater and museum visits), changing additional activities (such as yoga, ballet, music, theater) and animal-assisted education (daycare dog and daycare chickens). Another important focus of our work is gender-sensitive education, for which we regularly offer further training.

Tasks

• participation in the daily routine, e.g. morning circle, mealtimes, quiet times
• supporting the children in playing, handicrafts, gymnastics, making music, reading, etc.
• setting up and organizing the play and learning environment
• planning and implementing age-appropriate educational activities
• observing and documenting children’s development
• stimulating and promoting developmental and educational processes
• creating educational partnerships with parents and caregivers
• cooperation with the daycare center team
• participation in team meetings
• taking on tasks in the team and independent project work
• participation in further education and training courses
• reflection on own behavior and learning
• first aid for children

Qualification

• PIA: A-levels and completion of two years of vocational training in the social sector (e.g. childcare, social assistant)
• PIA: … or a technical secondary school leaving certificate and at least five years of professional experience in socio-educational institutions
• PIA: … or completion of a two-year vocational school or technical secondary school for social and health care
• PIA: … or successfully completed vocational training in conjunction with at least six weeks of professional activity in a socio-educational institution (e.g. voluntary social year, federal voluntary service, internship)
• PIA: … or higher education entrance qualification (general higher education entrance qualification; entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences) in conjunction with a professional activity of at least six weeks in a socio-educational institution (e.g. voluntary social year, federal voluntary service, internship)
• PIA: Registration at a vocational college/technical college of your choice and written confirmation of a school place is the prerequisite for the conclusion of a training contract via the practice center
• professional internship: Two years of school-based training as an educator already completed
• enjoy working with children from 0 to 6 years of age
• independent and self-reflective behavior
• willingness to participate in further training
• bring your own ideas and enjoy creating
• friendly and positive charisma
• interest in educational theory
• reliability and a sense of responsibility
• flexibility and resilience (double burden of school and practice)
• high motivation (commitment, motivation)
• very good communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• well-structured induction and professional guidance (project work, reflection)
• high-quality pedagogical training that is continuously developed further
• PIA: monthly remuneration according to TVAöD – special part of nursing care
• professional internship: monthly remuneration in accordance with TVPöD
• annual special payment (Christmas bonus; after the probationary period)
• 30 vacation days (with a 5-day week); flexible planning due to short closing times
• Rosenmontag off (customary day)
• regular training and further education opportunities
• special concept with a focus on topics such as gender-sensitive education, nature and forest education, animal-assisted education (daycare dog and daycare chickens) and bilingualism (German/English)
• outdoor area close to nature and lovingly designed group rooms (Kameleon)
• international team
• familiar atmosphere and appreciative corporate culture
• freedom for co-design and personal development
• very good childcare ratio
• freshly cooked vegetarian/vegan lunch every day (in-house kitchen) and coffee for a small fee
• educational preparation times and team meetings
• regular company parties
• childcare places for employees’ children by arrangement
• employee recruitment bonus worth 300 euros
• contribution to the company pension scheme
• goodies such as a job ticket etc. (possible after the probationary period)
• prospect of being taken on as an educator in a permanent position (after successful graduation)

Places of work / Contact

MyDagis – Kita in der Wachsfabrik, Industriestr. 170, 50999 Köln
Martina Rempel, Pedagogical Director, Phone: 02236 8978687

MyDagis – Kita im Kappelshof, Kappelsweg 1, 50829 Köln 
Antje Glasner, Pädagogische Leitung, Phone: 0221 28226080

MyDagis – Kita im Gutshof, Kappelsweg 1 a, 50829 Köln
Marlin Steenssens, Pedagogical Director, Phone: 0221 17093436

Please send your application to
bewerbung@mydagis.de

We look forward to hearing from you!