Teacher of BTEC Business & CP Coordinator

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 Campus des Nations is the newest campus of the Foundation of the International School of Geneva. Located in the heart of Geneva's international district, the campus has quickly established itself as a pioneering school of education committed to placing student learning at the centre of all its activities. Campus des Nations is proud to be a global International Baccalaureate school. Our programs are based on the IB "learner profile," a set of ideals that inspire, motivate, and focus the work of the school and help students become more respectful, moral, cultured, and caring. Promoting these qualities is at the heart of everything we do.

Place

Campus des Nations

Contract
Full-time
Start at
ASAP
Application deadline

TEACHER OF BTEC BUSINESS AND CP COORDINATOR

Full-time - 20 periods of teaching - 4 periods of décharge.

 

Course details:

  • Teacher of BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) Level 3 Business Studies 
     

Responsibilities of the successful candidate:

  • Teach the Level 3 Pearson International BTEC in Business Studies in line with departmental schemes of work to Year 12 and 13.  
  • Show the ability to work well with colleagues on the development, delivery and documentation of courses, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching, assessment and pastoral arrangements appropriate to the delivery of Business Studies is essential.
  • Keep abreast of curriculum developments affecting the department and be prepared to discuss matters affecting the curriculum as a whole. 
  • It is important for the successful candidate to have a holistic approach to education with a willingness to take an active role in the pastoral care of students. 
  • Able to conduct differentiation working with students who have divergent learning profiles
  • A willingness to take an active role in activities outside the teaching of the academic course would also be an advantage.
  • The possibility of teaching a second subject could be a distinct advantage.

 

In terms of Coordination, the post requires :

  • To promote the CP to the foundation and outside of the foundation and actively help the community understand the strengths of the programme, and its ability to help students have future success.
  • To administer the BTEC programmes, act as quality nominee to Pearson and ensure programme compliance
  • To oversee the CP core- in particular the implementation of the PPS course and completion of Language development.
  • To help with the option choices of year 11 students with the assistant principals of 11 and 12 and deal with new students with regards to CP option choices.
  • The successful candidate will work in close conjunction with the DP coordinator and HOY of 12 and 13, as well as the wider pastoral team supporting 12 and 13.
     

Personal Requirements:

  • A university degree with a focus on Business / Economics.
  • A teaching certificate and a proven track record of innovative and excellent teaching.
  • The candidate should have a strong background in differentiated instruction.
  • The candidate should be fluent in English.
  • Experience teaching BTEC at this level will be a distinct advantage.
  • Good ICT competence (for example Google Educator Level 1)
  • Have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour.
  • Experience of the CP
  • Knowledge of French or the willingness to learn French is an advantage (B1 level desired)

     

Candidates are required to apply online, attaching their CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer and a cover letter for the attention of Mr. Nunana Nyomi, Secondary Principal Campus des Nations, International School of Geneva, by 16 January 2025, mentioning the reference number 410 317.

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.