Meet Our Kindergarten Team

Our Team

Our Kindergarten team at the German School Shanghai consists of dedicated, professionally trained specialists who support children from 18 months of age at two locations in Shanghai. With care, expertise and a strong team spirit, we nurture each child’s individual development. Alongside our German- and Chinese-speaking educators, our team includes language support specialists, special education professionals and external experts. Together, we create an environment where children feel safe, develop their curiosity and grow in confidence. Get to know our team and contact us if you have any questions about our Kindergarten programme.

Leadership Team at the Kindergarten

Tanja Meyer Marelja
Head of Kindergarten
Kirsten Hernig-Godde
Deputy Head of Kindergarten

Kindergarten Team

Johanna Vänskä
Learning Support Team
Qiu Ping (Kelly) Wang
Assistant Group Leader
Heting (Vivian) Wei
Assistant Group Leader
Chen Wu
Early Childhood Educator
Xin (Mandy) Xu
Assistant Group Leader
Yang Yang
Kindergarten Inclusion Support

Join Our Kindergarten Team!

Would you like to support children’s development, nurture their curiosity and help them take their first steps into an international learning environment? Our Kindergarten provides children from Germany and around the world with a place to explore, learn and feel at home. We are looking for dedicated early years educators who bring warmth, creativity and an open-minded approach to different cultures. Take the next step in your career with us – we look forward to hearing from you!

Our Educational Approach

Our holistic approach to education gives children plenty of time to play, explore, experiment and express their creativity. We place particular importance on involving children in decision-making, learning through nature and project-based activities, all of which support each child’s individual development.

A Day at Our Kindergarten

Every day brings something new: breakfast, morning circles, projects, excursions and learning through play. We create space for children to explore their own ideas, build friendships and discover and develop their individual talents.