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Assistant Principal and Curriculum Coordinator
Ecole Internationale de Geneve Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
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Assistant Principal and Curriculum Coordinator for years 10 and 11
Ecole Internationale de Geneve
Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
relocation package for expatriates
Start August 2022
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Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.
Campus des Nations Secondary School is an IB Continuum School, which provides an inclusive education for students through the IB Middle Years, Diploma and Career-related programmes. To complete our Senior Leadership Team we are looking for a world class, Educational leader with energy, vision and experience of managing change to improve the student learning experience. This role has the potential to define the career trajectory of the selected candidate, providing an unparalleled opportunity for development in a dynamic and demanding environment.
To complete our team, we are looking for a:
- Assistant Principal and Curriculum Coordinator for years 10 and 11
- Full-time – 40 Hour(s) per week, 40 weeks per year
Key personal characteristics and qualifications
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Be dynamic, flexible and committed to promoting the school’s mission
- Have a clear passion for and vision of inclusive and holistic education
- Have a proven track record of implementing change which improves student experience
- Relevant higher education qualifications.
- Ideally an additional qualification in education
- A clear understanding of the philosophy of the Middle Years Programme
- Excellent management, including the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- A positive, can-do attitude, with a demonstrated ability to lead and implement change.
- A clear fit with Ecolint’s values of respect, tolerance, inclusion and bilingualism.
- A positive attitude, resilient and great sense of humour.
- Excellent ICT skills.
Overview of main responsibilities
Reporting to the Secondary School Principal, the successful candidate will:
- Coordinate and run the Middle Years Programme with the assistant principal of years 7 to 9
- Oversee the holistic organisation of years 10 and 11 working with Heads of Years and Heads of Departments
- Oversee the implementation of strategic plans as outlined by the School Principal
- Ensure that the Middle Years Programme meets and then exceeds IBO requirements
- Create an engaging and motivating programme which educates our students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together
Candidates are requested to apply online attaching their CV and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Mr. Jamie Williams, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations Campus by 1st November 2021 mentioning the reference number 430 194.
The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. As such, we welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their position, including prior checks with their previous employers and the authorities.
We prepare students for membership in communities that are socially and culturally diverse, for citizenship, and for engagement with the political, ethical, and environmental challenges of their times. We expect them to want to take an active part in making their world a better place and one that is based on the mutual understanding, respect, and shared values to which the school has been committed throughout its long history.
The International School of Geneva serves both the international and local communities of the Geneva area. We are committed to preparing students to live in a multilingual and multicultural world and, as a bilingual Foundation, to develop their fluency in both English and French.
The school exists for the sake of its students and is committed to a continual re-evaluation of their needs in the light of social, economic, and cultural change. The school strives continually to promote excellence in all aspects of its provision, to do better than its previous best, and to model the values that it encourages in its students.
The main principles of an international education
A key element of this unity is a commitment to a particular kind of international education.
The Foundation has defined those main principles as follows:
Encouraging important international values Supporting the student’s language development Ensuring an international dimension to the curriculum Recognising the importance of global issues Showing respect for, and integration with, the host countryPlease note that Teach Away provides information on behalf of schools and cannot accept liability for information provided or policies schools may adopt. Be sure to verify all details that apply to you, and check for the latest visa and work permit requirements. For any questions regarding job postings, please contact the school directly. Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.