Become Part of Our Dedicated Team!

Hello Human,

We are the Kita am Alex of MAHALO gGmbH — a place for diversity, participation, and vibrant educational work in the heart of Berlin.

At our daycare center, we follow an open-concept approach: children move independently between different activity and learning spaces, explore their interests, and actively shape their everyday experiences. To ensure this happens within a safe, mindful, and well-coordinated environment, we are currently looking for an early childhood educator — preferably with an additional qualification as an Integration Specialist — to take on the unique role of our so-called “Hallway Guide.”

The “Hallway Guide” is a key figure within our open-concept framework: present, connecting, guiding, and supportive — equally for children, parents, and the team.

Your Responsibilities as a “Hallway Guide”

• Coordinating and supporting the educational daily routine within the open-concept environment
• Maintaining an overview of the different learning spaces and their occupancy
• Supporting and coordinating team members within the respective rooms
• Serving as a contact person for children moving between spaces
• Providing social and emotional support to children throughout the day
• Offering guidance and support during transitions and everyday situations
• Sensitively recognizing needs, conflicts, and group dynamics
• Acting as a point of contact within the team for organizational or spontaneous needs
• Supporting daily operations (“seeing what needs to be done”)
• Assisting during drop-off and pick-up situations
• Building trusting and approachable relationships with parents through informal conversations
• Helping shape an inclusive, participatory, and respectful atmosphere

What You Should Bring

• A completed qualification as a state-recognized educator, social pedagogue, childhood educator, or a comparable qualification
• Ideally, an additional qualification as an Integration Specialist
• Experience with or interest in open-concept education and inclusive pedagogy
• Strong presence, observational skills, and organizational abilities
• Enjoyment in building relationships and connecting people
• Empathy, calmness, and confidence in dynamic situations
• Respectful communication with children, parents, and colleagues
• Openness toward diversity, different life realities, and teamwork
• Motivation to contribute ideas and support ongoing development

What We Offer

• A respectful, diverse, and interdisciplinary team
• Flat hierarchies and transparent communication
• Space for your own ideas and active participation
• Regular professional training and development opportunities
• Supervision and coaching
• Weekly team meetings
• Dedicated preparation and follow-up time
• 31 vacation days as a base
• Additional days off and attractive benefits
• Fresh vegetarian organic meals
• Modern, bright facilities and a large outdoor area
• Meaningful work with plenty of creative freedom
• And of course: fantastic children and a pretty good sense of humor

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your application!

Finally, Time for Education.

Kita am Gleis | MAHALO gGmbH

Start: Immediately | Fixed-term until 31 December 2026 | Possibility of Extension

Did you become an early childhood educator because you love supporting children, exploring their ideas, and discovering the world together?

Do you enjoy developing projects, building dens, exploring the Gleispark, reading stories, experimenting, making music, cooking, crafting, or simply going on adventures with children?

Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for a dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team at Kita am Gleis for 30 hours per week until the end of 2026. We are seeking someone who wants to contribute their strengths where they matter most: in meaningful everyday interactions with children.

What Makes This Position Special

This fixed-term role gives you the opportunity to focus on what many educators enjoy most: spending quality time with children and creating inspiring educational experiences.

As you will be joining our team as additional support, you will not be expected to take primary responsibility for the core administrative and organizational duties typically assigned to a key educator, such as:

• leading children’s settling-in (transition) processes
• maintaining children’s language learning portfolios/documentation
• taking the lead in ongoing parent communication and family partnerships

Instead, your focus will be on being present with the children, supporting their learning, and enriching everyday life in the classroom.

What You Can Expect

We are MAHALO gGmbH.

We see children as capable, competent individuals, meet them with respect, and create learning environments shaped by participation, diversity, sustainability, and mutual appreciation. Our team values open communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional growth.

With us, you’ll enjoy:

• A meaningful role with plenty of time for educational work with children
• Freedom to develop your own ideas, projects, and creative learning experiences
• A committed, warm, and multidisciplinary team
• Regular professional development and training opportunities
• Supervision and coaching
• Weekly team meetings
• Dedicated planning and preparation time
• 31 days of annual leave
• Additional paid bridge days, as well as paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (according to company policy)
• Additional vacation days based on length of service
• Fresh organic meals
• A BVG public transport ticket, a €50 monthly gift voucher, Urban Sports Club membership, or bicycle leasing
• Modern facilities located directly next to Gleispark
• Competitive salary by agreement

What You Bring

• A recognized qualification as an Early Childhood Educator (state-certified in Germany) or an equivalent recognized qualification in early childhood or educational practice
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm for designing your own projects
• A respectful, strengths-based, and child-centered approach
• Openness to teamwork, reflection, and continuous learning
• A commitment to an educational philosophy that embraces participation, diversity, and inclusion as everyday practice

Interested?

We’d love to get to know you.
Apply now and become part of our team at Kita am Gleis.

Finally, time to focus on what matters most: education.

Education with Purpose.
Shaping the Future Together.

Kita am Alex | MAHALO gGmbH

Start: Immediately | Permanent Position

Are you looking for more than just a job in early childhood education? Do you want to actively shape a learning environment where children are seen as capable individuals, families are treated as equal partners, and educational quality is continuously developed together with a dedicated team?

Then we’d love to get to know you.

For our Kita am Alex, we are looking for a qualified Early Childhood Educator (full-time or part-time) to join our team as soon as possible. We are seeking someone who brings professional expertise, empathy, curiosity, and a passion for creating meaningful educational experiences while helping us shape the future of early childhood education.

Who We Are

Located in the heart of Berlin, we support children and their families in all their diversity.

Our daycare center is a place where different cultures, languages, family structures, and life experiences are welcomed and valued. We see diversity as a strength and foster an environment in which children, families, and staff feel respected, included, and appreciated.

Our educational approach is child-centered, strength-based, and responsive to individual needs. We view learning as a collaborative process and put participation, inclusion, sustainability, and democratic values into everyday practice—not just as concepts, but as guiding principles.

Your Responsibilities

• Support and encourage children’s individual learning and development
• Create stimulating and inspiring learning environments
• Build trusting educational partnerships with families
• Participate in parent meetings and developmental discussions
• Plan and implement projects, celebrations, and excursions
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our educational concept
• Participate actively in quality development processes
• Collaborate within a committed, multidisciplinary team

Here, you can truly make a difference.

We are looking for people who want to take responsibility—not on their own, but together with others.

What You Bring

• A recognized qualification as an Early Childhood Educator (state-certified in Germany) or an equivalent recognized qualification in early childhood or educational practice
• A genuine passion for working with children and their families
• Interest in an open, strengths-based, and child-centered educational approach
• Openness to diversity and intercultural collaboration
• Enthusiasm for building trusting partnerships with parents
• Interest in educational quality development, curriculum work, and continuous professional learning
• Team spirit, initiative, and a willingness to take responsibility

What We Offer

• A permanent employment contract
• A warm, diverse, and committed team
• Plenty of freedom to shape your educational practice
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Regular professional development and training opportunities
• Supervision and coaching
• Dedicated planning and preparation time
• Weekly team meetings
• 31 days of annual leave
• Additional paid bridge days as well as paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (according to company policy)
• Additional vacation days based on length of service
• Fresh organic meals
• BVG public transport ticket, a €50 monthly gift voucher, Urban Sports Club membership or bicycle leasing
• Modern working conditions
• Competitive salary by agreement

Why Join Us?

We believe that excellent early childhood education grows where educators are encouraged to contribute their strengths.

That’s why we promote autonomy, openness, and continuous professional development. We strive to create a workplace where ideas are welcomed, collaboration is enjoyable, and everyone has the opportunity to help shape the future of our daycare center.

If you are passionate about supporting children and families, building meaningful relationships, and helping us further develop a modern, inclusive, and continuously learning early childhood education center, we look forward to receiving your application.

Kita am Alex | MAHALO gGmbH

Help us create a place where children grow – and innovative educational ideas grow with them.