At our Primary School, each child’s individual needs are at the heart of what we do. Our experienced and dedicated team provides thoughtful support, sparks curiosity and helps children grow and develop their potential in an international learning environment.
School Leadership Team
As the leadership team at German School Shanghai, we put our educational mission statement, “Exploring Together. Growing Securely. Shaping Worlds.” into practice every day. Together with our teams, we shape the educational experience across Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School, as well as our extra-curricular programmes, while ensuring the effective and forward-looking management of the school.
School Leadership
Susanne Heß
Headteacher
Subjects: German, History
Head of Secondary School
Subjects: German, History
Head of Secondary School
Julian Müller
Deputy Headteacher
Subjects: German, English
Subjects: German, English
Department Heads
Tanja Meyer Marelja
Head of Kindergarten
Christoph Waldhuber
Head of Extracurriculare Activities
Ann-Claire Fötsch
Operations Manager
Franco Miceli
Head of Primary School
Our Educational Teams
Our Administrative Leadership Team
Our Administrative Leadership Team oversees and develops the areas of finance, human resources, IT, administration, marketing and facilities. It ensures that German School Shanghai is professionally managed, supported by reliable structures and continuously evolving in all areas of school administration.
Jens Baars
Board Representative
Ann-Claire Fötsch
Operations Manager
Yufen (Judy) Zhu
Head of Construction
Hans Arlt
Head of IT Department
Secondary School Teacher
Subject: Computer Science
Secondary School Teacher
Subject: Computer Science
Emilia Rutkowska-Großmann
Head of Human Resources and Organisation
Yun (Cherry) Chen
Administration
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Rita Scholz
Head of Marketing, Communications
Administrative Team at DSS
The administrative team at German School Shanghai works with dedication and professionalism across a wide range of areas, from catering and bus services to the library, finance, human resources, IT and marketing. Below, you will find contact details for key departments supporting everyday school life.
Board of the School Association
Founded in 1995, the German School Shanghai Association (Deutsche Schule Shanghai e. V.) has overseen the remarkable growth of German School Shanghai from a tiny classroom with just four students into a state-of-the-art, multi-award-winning educational institution. With two campuses in Shanghai, it is now one of the largest German schools abroad worldwide. Find out more about the School Association and the history of German School Shanghai.
Carsten Arntz
Chairman of the Board
Member of the Euroboard
Eurocampus Affairs
Member of the Euroboard
Eurocampus Affairs
Stefan Rötzer
Secretary
Member of the LFS-DSS Construction Committee
IT
Member of the LFS-DSS Construction Committee
IT
Marcus Wassmuth
Treasurer
Member of the Finance Committee
Member of the Euroboard
Member of the Finance Committee
Member of the Euroboard
Robert Fabian
Deputy Secretary
Legal Affairs, IT
Legal Affairs, IT
Michaela Santel
Deputy Chair of the School Association
Member of the Personnel Committee
Member of the Personnel Committee
Emily Xu
Deputy Treasurer
Member of the Finance Committee
Partnerships, Government Relations
Member of the Finance Committee
Partnerships, Government Relations
Sabine Kophstahl
Deputy Chairwoman
Member of the Personnel Committee
Marketing & Communications
Member of the Personnel Committee
Marketing & Communications
Alfred Schenk
Member of the Euroboard and Construction Committee
DSS-LFS Construction Committee
Partnerships
DSS-LFS Construction Committee
Partnerships
Join Our Team!
Would you like to support children and young people in their development and help prepare them for life and work in an increasingly globalised world? Or would you like to become part of our diverse administrative team? Take the next step in your career at German School Shanghai. We look forward to receiving your application!
