Street Dance teacher
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 challenges of their times.
The International School of Geneva has an excellent reputation for the quality of its education and its diverse multicultural environment. Its success is mainly due to the openness and commitment of all its employees.
La Grande Boissière
Street Dance teacher
Part-time for La Grande Boissière Campus
And for occasional replacements on all three campuses
We are looking for an enthusiastic Street Dance teacher for our Primary, Middle and Secondary school. The post holder will be a passionate teacher with experience of teaching Street dance classes and possibly other dance styles.
A Street Dance class is a dynamic and energetic opportunity for students to engage in a combination of dance techniques, fostering physical fitness, coordination, flexibility, and artistic expression in a fun and supportive environment.
The post holder will stimulate the interests and motivations of young people in developing the craft of performance. Lessons are taught outside normal school hours.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching inspiring and dynamic dance classes across different age groups
- Communicating regularly with parents, students and other staff members
- Organizing events throughout the year (showcases, end of year recital)
- Working closely with students to develop their understanding and acquisition of performance skills
- Animate the trainings
- Rigorous administrative management of every aspect linked to the post
- There may be opportunities for occasional teaching cover within the Dance department
Professional experience required
- Professional Dance training such as Bachelor
- “Jeunesse et Sport” Swiss diploma a distinctive advantage, or any dance related diploma.
- Strong Knowledge Hip-hop or Break Dance for children around 5 to 18 years old
- Serious, dynamic, flexible
- Valid work permit or Swiss citizen
- French and English both spoken and written
Personal attributes required
- Ability to inspire and support young people of all ages within their learning
- Ability to communicate regularly and effectively with ENCORE team
- Ability to take the initiative as required to develop the skills and confidence of students
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to appropriately assign material to students, which excites and inspires them
Candidates are required to apply online with 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 Mrs Zara Preece, International School of Geneva, by 29 March 2024, with reference number 130 172.
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.