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Teacher of Humanities

Sabbatical leave replacement for 2 years

La Grande Boissière

Secondary

Seeks for 23rd August 2022

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.

La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is centrally located in Geneva and blends a mix of 18th Century buildings with cutting edge STEM and Arts facilities. The bilingual (French and English) campus is home to close to 1,900 students across the Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools. Our unique Universal Learning Programme, co-designed with UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education, seeks to anchor learning in deep conceptual understanding and the assessment of Ecolint’s global competences, to ensure that the outcome of learning makes some positive social impact.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered.

To complete our team, we are looking for a:

Teacher of Humanities - Sabbatical leave replacement for 2 years
Full-time – 24 Period(s)

Responsibilities

Teaching Geography in ULP and DP (Years 9 to 13)

Posted: January 2022

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Location	Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
Start Date	August 2022
Eligible Candidates	College/University Faculty
Student Level	University
Number of Vacancies	1

Qualifications and Requirements

Education Required

High School Diploma

Additional School Requirements

Appropriate degree and teaching qualification
Experience teaching Geography in an international setting is an advantage
Ability to teach at least one other Humanities subject (such as history, economics, philosophy)
Willingness to contribute to enrichment activities such as supervision of Extended Essays and department field trips
English mother tongue. English - French bilingualism is to be considered an advantage
Excellent classroom management and organizational skills
Enthusiasm and creativity with a passion for teaching and learning and a drive to achieve the highest possible standards for all students
A caring, sensitive attitude towards students: an outstanding and inspirational teacher
Excellent communication skills with colleagues and parents

Candidates are requested to apply online attaching their CV, three references (one of which must be from their current or most recent employer, who can be contacted should the candidate be selected for an interview) and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Conrad Hughes, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière Campus by 21st January 2022 mentioning the reference number 340 225.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered.

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.

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