SERVICE AS ACTION COORDINATOR
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 (Secondary)
SERVICE AS ACTION COORDINATOR
MYP (Decharge 5 periods)
The MYP service as action coordinator plays a crucial role in facilitating and coordinating service learning activities within the Middle Years Programme. The service action coordinator is responsible for guiding students through the process of engaging in meaningful service experiences that align with the MYP philosophy.
Responsibilities
● Collaborate with all departments to integrate meaningful service learning opportunities into the curriculum.
● Plan and organize age appropriate and curriculum relevant service action projects. This may require liaising and developing relationships with the local community, local and international organisations.
● Support students in the process of identifying meaningful action service, how to plan for projects and reflecting on their progress. These opportunities should align with the MYP learning outcomes for service.
● Staying informed and trained regarding best practices in service action and support staff members development, as part of a whole school professional development plan.
● Communicate with a variety of audiences in a timely fashion, such as students, staff, parents and local / international organisations.
● Ensure a school system is developed and followed in terms of documentation, record keeping of the various projects and opportunities undertaken by students.
● Help the continued work on fostering a school culture where service helps students become more independent, caring and active members of the school community.
● Build on work done in the PYP on action, and help lead students towards the CAS requirements in the Diploma or Careers programmes service requirements.
Candidates requirements
● Excellent knowledge of the Service Action requirements and approaches for the MYP
● Student centred
● French language (B1) or ability to converse in French.
● Proficient ICT skills such as being a Google Educator Level 1 as we are a school that uses Google Workspace for Education as our core digital tools.
● Ability to work with a variety of teams across the school.
● Be willing to support the mentor program where required.
Candidates are requested to apply online attaching their CV and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Mr Jamie Williams, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations Campus by 08.02.2024 mentioning the reference number 410 263.
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.