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Child/Adolescent Psychologist/Counsellor
Ecole Internationale de Geneve
Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
Start January 2019
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- Middle School
- Licensed Teacher, School Health and Welfare Staff
- Master
- Clinical Child and Adolescence Psychology
- A license to practice is mandatory
- At least three 3 years’ experience working with children in a multicultural environment
- Knowledge of local agencies /resources surrounding children’s issues in general and mental health in particular would be essential
- English or French mother tongue with an excellent working knowledge of the other language (level C1)
- Empathetic and rigorous
- Sensitive to diversity and multi-culturalism
- Adaptability
- Able to work well in teams
Founded in 1924, and enjoying close ties with the UN, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, is the world's number one international school. With eight schools on three campuses across the Geneva area, we educate around 4500 students aged from 3-18. We have around 1500 employees representing more than 110 nationalities. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the International Baccalaureate, currently a reference in more than 3500 international schools in the world. Our mission is to shape students' lives and prepare them to be world citizens engaged with the political, ethical and environmental challenge of their times.
To complete our team at Campus de la Grande Boissière, we are looking for a Child/Adolescent Psychologist/Counsellor.
The Middle School provides a unique learning environment adapted to the academic and personal development needs of children aged from 9 to 13, in the important years of early adolescence. The candidate will work with individual students and groups of students, parents, specialised staff and teachers to support students with personal and social developmental issues, academic difficulties, and other concerns. He/she will provide a wide array of services to children and adolescents, ranging from assessment and diagnosis to crisis intervention and support.
Responsibilities
- To work in collaboration with the teaching team, parents and families, in providing support and advice to students
- To work closely with all Middle School staff to provide support and advice for inclusion
- To work closely with students and teaching team of Support Services (Learning Support and Extended Support Programme)
- To perform diagnostic assessments and recommend when necessary referrals to appropriate outside specialists.
- To liaise and work with outside specialists in the follow-up of specific situations
- To provide caring and professional counselling in individual and group sessions helping students to make reflective decisions that affect their personal and academic development.
- To run workshops on themes surrounding adolescence and child development
Please include the following in your Teach Away profile:
- CV
- 3 references one of whom must be your current or most recent employer
- Covering letter
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.