Do you want to spend a few months accompanying children aged 1 to 6 with creativity and initiative, in one of Berlin's most vibrant multicultural districts? miKita e.V., a bilingual German-Spanish parent-initiative kindergarten in Neukölln (Kreuzkölln), right by the Maybachufer canal, is looking for an intern between September and December 2026, with a flexible start.
At miKita, educators work in teaching pairs that combine Spanish and German, so interns are expected to be proficient in either Spanish or German. It is a warm, family-driven environment where you actively take part in daily kindergarten life and bring your own ideas to the table.
🧸 What You Will Do
You will accompany children aged 1 to 6 and take an active part in the day-to-day life of the kindergarten, planning, carrying out, and reflecting on pedagogical activities alongside an experienced team. Thanks to a very favourable staff-to-child ratio, you will learn a great deal directly from working with the children.
🎨 What miKita Offers
👩🏫 A committed, open-minded, and skilled team that provides thorough training and guidance
👨👩👧 Close collaboration with appreciative families from various nationalities
🤝 Strong mentoring, a creative working environment, and support with settling in Berlin
💶 Erasmus+ financial support is possible, depending on your home university (usually around 600 to 700 € per month through the Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme)
🌟 A favourable staff-to-child ratio and space for your own ideas and talents
🏠 Cosy, child-friendly rooms directly at Maybachufer
🥗 Vegetarian, organic meals for children and staff
🗣️ The opportunity to use or practise German in a real context
✅ What miKita Expects
📅 Availability for a 2 or 3 month internship (earliest September 2026, with a flexible start)
🧒 Enthusiasm for working with children aged 1 to 6
💛 A confident, caring, and respectful approach to children, the team, and families
🌍 Understanding, tolerance, and openness towards different cultures
📝 Motivation to plan, carry out, and reflect on pedagogical activities
🗣️ Either German or Spanish skills, and an interest in practising the other language
🧸 Also drawn to early years work in Germany? This solidarity placement lives the same everyday magic: ESC Volunteering in 🇩🇪 Germany 🧸 Early Childhood Education at a Bilingual Kindergarten 🌍 → https://youthworkshub.org/20289
💶 Funding
The internship itself is unpaid by miKita, but students can apply for financial support through the Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme, usually around 600 to 700 € per month, depending on their home university and country.
📋 Details
📆 Period: 1 September to 31 December 2026 (flexible start)
⏳ Duration: around 3 months (2 to 3 months)
🕒 Commitment: 3 to 4 days per week
📍 Location: Neukölln, Berlin, by the Maybachufer canal
🍎 Curious about learning through language and working with young learners abroad? This placement fits nicely: Internship in 🇪🇸 Spain 🍎 English Language Assistant at a Catalan Secondary School 🗣️ → https://youthworkshub.org/21062
📩 How to Apply
Send a short motivation letter and your CV to the kindergarten by email. Students should also check with their home university whether they are eligible for an Erasmus+ Traineeship grant.
⏰ Deadline
31 August 2026.
🔗 Links
🌐 Organisation: https://www.mi-kita.de
📧 Application email: info@mi-kita.de
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