Coding/Robotics coach

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.

Place

Campus des Nations

Contract
Part-time
Start date
Application deadline

CODING/ROBOTICS COACH

Nations and La Grande Boissière campuses
Primary/Secondary
Seeks for start of September 2024 until June 2025
Part-time – approximately 4 hours per week.

 

Responsibilities of the successful candidate:

  • Design, build and experiment with computer technologies and electronics kits. Use a variety of computer programs, explore computer coding and simple circuits. Create, share and have fun tinkering with technology!
  • Teaching coding, robotics, scratching within the Extra Curricular Activities including mbot, Codey Coders, and other
  • Ensure that the class is well planned
  • Maintain good order, boundaries and respect for others

     

Personal Requirements:

  • Qualified teacher who is capable of enthusing our students
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
  • Strong scratching/coding skills
  • Communicate fluently in English and French.

     

Candidates are requested to apply online, attaching their CV, three references (one of which must be from their current or most recent employer, who can be contacted should the candidate be selected for an interview), and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Florence Dubrez, International School of Geneva, Culture & Leisure Coordinator by 25 July 2024 mentioning the reference number 410 296.

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.