Head of Arts, Teacher of Film (DP/MYP) & Theatre
Founded in 1924, the Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff from all over the world work on our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and Campus des Nations in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).
In our 7 schools, our students benefit from international teaching and bilingual supervision of the highest quality.
To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together", every member of staff can draw inspiration from our hundred years of experience, our constant drive to innovate, and our strong humanitarian values. Through our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to provide our staff with excellent professional development opportunities.
Campus des Nations is the most recent campus in the International School of Geneva Foundation. Located in the heart of Geneva’s international quarter, this campus has quickly established itself as an educationally pioneering school committed to putting student learning at the centre of all its activities. Campus des Nations is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School. Our programmes are based on the IB’s ‘Learner Profile’, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and focus the work of the school and help students to become more thoughtful, moral, cultured and caring. Fostering these qualities is at the heart of all we do.
Campus des Nations (Secondary)
Head of Arts, Teacher of Film (DP/MYP) & Theatre
Full-time - 24 periods/week (One-year renewable contract)
Responsibilities:
- Teach IBO Diploma Film and Middle Years Programme Film and Drama
- The successful applicant will have a recognized teaching qualification at graduate or postgraduate level, have experience in teaching drama and film at middle years and/or secondary level
- They will lead and manage a department teaching to students to IB Diploma level.
- They will be used to working in teams, as some of their classes will be shared with a colleague.
- The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate an ability to plan, deliver and evaluate film and drama lessons which stimulate and motivate students as well as ensure all curriculum requirements and documentation is up to date.
- Knowledge or experience in technical theatre and film would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of MYP Drama and Diploma Film and Theatre a distinct advantage
- Experience of working in a highly diverse educational environment and being able to use this to the advantage of teaching and learning.
- Google Level 1 requirement
Candidate requirements:
- Degree and teaching qualifications equivalent to PGCE
- Proficiency in English (C2 level or equivalent) with the ability to speak French (B1 level or equivalent)
Candidates are required to apply on line attaching a current CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer and a cover letter for the attention of Mr Jamie Williams, Secondary School Principal, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, by 13.03.2024 reference number 410 279.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore 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 checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.