Summer Camps Junior Coaches – Various Activities

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.
Information
LocationFoundation
Application closing date31/03/2023
Starting Date26/06/2023
ContractFull-time

Full-time: the role is 100% (40 hours per week) for up to 5 weeks in July and 1 week in August (6 weeks work in total). Specific working times will depend on specific activities and availability of successful candidates.

These roles are part of the Foundation Camps programme.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the activities with the Head Coach
  • Support Camp Coach in running an activity and supervision of a group of up to 16 children aged 5-13 taking part in one of the different activities offered at Ecolint Camps. This will include supervision of arrivals and departures (including attendance register), mealtimes, and structured free time activities, as well as the core activity.
  • The Junior Coach  is responsible for the safety, pastoral care and wellbeing of the children in his or her charge at all times throughout the week of camps.

 

Candidate requirements:

ONLY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

  • Be Aged of 18 years old minimum + experience working with children and young people, ideally in a school or holiday camp setting or equivalent.
  • Personable, kind, caring disposition.
  • Passion and knowledge for the subject of the camp, and the creativity, energy and enthusiasm to transmit that passion to young people of different levels of experience and ability.
  • Recognized qualifications in related fields and/or pedagogy are an asset, though not necessarily required.
  • Only Swiss or EU citizens are eligible for work permits for this role

 

Other relevant information:

We don’t provide accommodation

Job-holder can enroll his or her children in the Summer Camp programme free of charge (when they are working on site) if relevant.

 

Candidates are required to apply online on our website, providing their CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, and a cover letter to the attention of Mrs Naïma HADDADI, Director of Camps, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière, by March 31st 2023, mentioning the reference number 02.

Apply Online

The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. As such, we 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 conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their position, including prior checks with their previous employers and the authorities.