Teacher of History/Humanities
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.
The La Châtaigneraie Campus is set amidst the picturesque rolling farms and villages of Founex overlooking Lake Geneva not far from the city. With a mix of historic and new buildings, the campus is split into a Primary and Secondary school with a combined total of around 1600 students. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School while also offering our students the option to complete the Swiss Maturité. 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, grounded, responsible and caring global citizens. Fostering these qualities is at the heart of all we do. The international team of educators is devoted to supporting and celebrating a diverse population of students.
To complete our team, we are looking for applications from passionate and enthusiastic candidates with knowledge of a wide range of history subject areas including multiple geographic regions, time periods and social groups for the position of:
La Châtaigneraie (Secondary)
Teacher of History/Humanities
Full time, initial two years contract with possibility of being renewed
Responsibilities
- Teach History to students aged 13-18 years
- Adopt a pastoral role as a Mentor (Homeroom Tutor)
- Deliver the school curricula (IB and IGCSE essential, an understanding of MYP and Maturité Suisse advantageous)
- Participate in all school and department activities Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continued professional learning
- Develop and share resources
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences and write regular reports on student progress
Candidates requirements
- Appropriate History degree and teaching qualification
- Experienced History teacher (especially for ages 13-18)
- Knowledge of the IB and IGCSE programmes and approaches
- Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
- A caring, sensitive attitude towards students; an outstanding and inspirational teacher
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and parents
- Knowledge and experience of school management systems (Managebac and ISAMs will be advantageous) and the Google Educator Suite
- IB and/or IGCSE History examining experience considered an advantage
- Fluency in English; competency in French or a willingness to learn is essential
Candidates are required to apply online by sending their:
CV
three professional references from your Managers, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview
A covering letter addressed to Ms. Soraya Sayed Hassen, International School of Geneva, Campus La Châtaigneraie before the 10 th of November 2023 mentioning the reference number 230 349
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.