Head of Inclusion
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.
Foundation
Head of Inclusion
Report to the Director General
Responsibilities
The Head of Inclusion oversees the International School of Geneva's commitment to inclusion by focussing on the following core elements to ensure that student support, all systems and processes, development, communications and recruitment reflect article 4.4 of our Charter:
1. Ecolint's Scholarship Programme
2. I-DEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Discrimination)
3. Bilingualism and pluriliteracies
4. Learning Support, Extended Support and Language Support
The Scholarship Coordinator and I-DEA Lead will report directly to the Head of Inclusion whereas Learning Support, Student and Language Support and Extended Support Services, while reporting to their various campuses, will meet regularly with the Head of Inclusion to agree on Foundation strategies and synergies.
Profile
- Fluent French and English speaker
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate well at all levels
- High level of integrity
- Excellent team player
- Good communicator – listening, verbal and written skills
- Able to show initiative, be proactive, plan, take responsibility and develop systems while assuring compliance with agreed procedures
- Results and solution focused
- A consultative mindset and willingness to listen and to seek consensus where possible
Qualifications
- Degree in education or teaching degree, a degree with some specialisation in the field is preferred
- Senior level leadership experience, earned in an international education environment, or in a variety of complex educational contexts
- Experience in public speaking
Interested candidates are invited to apply online with their CV, three referees, of which one must be the current or most recent employer (who will be contacted in case of interview) and a letter of motivation addressed to Ecolint Human Resources before 27 October 2023, mentioning the reference number 130 163.
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.