Primary Teachers - English Program - On call
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.
La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is centrally located in Geneva and blends a mix of 18th Century buildings with cutting edge STEM, Sports and Arts facilities. The bilingual (French and English) campus is home to close to 1,900 students across the Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools. Our unique Universal Learning Programme, co-designed with UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education, seeks to anchor learning in deep conceptual understanding and the assessment of Ecolint’s global competences, to ensure that the outcome of learning makes some positive social impact.
La Grande Boissière (Primary)
PRIMARY TEACHERS - ENGLISH PROGRAM - ON CALL
Replacement positions
Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging and inclusive lessons in alignment with the primary school curriculum
- Foster a positive, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that supports students' social and emotional development
- Assess student progress, provide feedback, and support individual learning needs
- Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and support staff to ensure holistic student development
- Maintain classroom management, ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment
Personal requirements:
- Internationally recognized teaching qualification
- Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate teaching practices
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles
- Ability to teach anglophone classrooms
- Fluent in English with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with students, parents, and colleagues
- Effective classroom management skills to foster a safe and supportive learning environment
- Passionate about teaching and inspiring young learners
- Patience, empathy, and adaptability to meet the needs of individual students
- Collaborative and open to feedback
- Proficiency in basic technology and digital tools used in education, including familiarity with online learning platforms and interactive classroom tools
Candidates are required to send online their CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview and a cover letter to the attention of Mrs Mirna Hafez Farah, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière, by 10 February 2025, mentioning the reference number 330 431.
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.