According to a German relative currently visiting, its more than the average family there earns. Especially since you have 2 small children, you will be getting all sorts of tax breaks acc. to German law.

However, if the school does not help at all with housing, you will need to be prepared to pay around 3 months rent in advance, and German flats don't usually contain kitchen furniture (it has to be purchased separately).

I am getting ready to go abroad next year and am currently preparing my resume: After many years of regular elementary school experience (in the US) I took some time off, breaking my tenure. I went back to the classroom when the recession hit, but due to my experience (which here is being counted against me as it makes me too expensive a hire) was only able to secure part time work at a high school. During one of those years I was lucky to secure a full time position on top of that, alas I knew from the start that this position was temporary.

My question is: How is this part time experience going to be viewed, given this is my only experience as a high school teacher? How about the year I did both (part time high school plus full time elementary)?

Any feedback is appreciated.