Teacher of LAMDA
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.
Foundation
Teacher of LAMDA
Part-time: After school activities on our three campuses
We are looking for an enthusiastic LAMDA teacher for our Primary and Secondary school. The post holder will be a passionate teacher with experience of teaching the LAMDA examinations programme. The post holder will be able to engage practically and imaginatively with the exam programme, and stimulate the passions and interests of young people in developing the craft of performance. Current programs include Acting, Public Speaking and Musical Theatre. Lessons are taught outside normal school hours.
The examinations are taught and taken in English.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching the LAMDA programs across different age groups and examinations levels
- Communicating regularly with parents, students and other LAMDA staff
- Organizing events throughout the year (showcases, examinations)
- Teaching both group and individual lessons
- Appropriately assigning examination levels to individual students
- Working closely with students to develop their understanding and acquisition of performance skills
- There may be opportunities for occasional teaching cover in the Theatre department
Professional experience required:
- A working knowledge of the LAMDA examinations syllabus
- Experience of teaching the syllabus or other, ideally across all grades and within different disciplines
Personal attributes required:
- Ability to inspire and support young people of all ages within their learning
- Ability to communicate regularly and effectively with members of the ENCORE department, students and parents
- 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 130 169
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.