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Head of Mathematics

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 Secondary School, we are looking for a Head of Mathematics.

The successful candidate will have in depth knowledge of the IBO Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme Mathematics in English, have experience in integrating technology in Mathematics and be able to engage students at all levels through exciting whole school curriculum design. They should be willing to play an active part in the wider life of the school and to collaborate with the other members of the department in order to create a dynamic and flexible learning environment for students.

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

Posted: November 2018

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Location	Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
Start Date	September 2019
Eligible Candidates	Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Number of Vacancies	1

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Mathematics or a related field
Additional School Requirements
A proven track record of innovative and excellent teaching in the IB Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme resulting in students achieving to the best of their ability Previous experience in managing a Mathematics department in an international school setting Prior involvement of working collaboratively with school management to develop whole school transdisciplinary learning and approaches to the teaching and learning of Mathematics Be current with curriculum developments of the IBO (Diploma) Experience of Content and Language Integrated Learning Inclusive school philosophy with strategies for differentiation and second language learners Expertise in using data to inform practice and curriculum development The candidate should be fluent in English with a knowledge of French or the willingness to learn Have an understanding of the Primary Years Programme and be able to ensure a smooth transition to the MYP

About the School

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 country