Teacher of Spanish Language & Literature
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 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 (Secondary)
TEACHER OF SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Possibility of Head of Department)
Full-time - 24 periods
Responsibilities of the successful candidate:
- Teaching Spanish, principally as a first language, to 13-18 year olds, including the IB Diploma Programme for Spanish A
- To regularly assess the progress of students and record and report those results to parents
- To ensure curriculum entitlement and progression is achieved for all students
- To collaborate closely with colleagues in the department to develop the teaching and examination resources in the department and contribute to curriculum enrichment
Personal Requirements:
- Experience of teaching Spanish Literature/Language & Literature for the IB Diploma Programme or equivalent
- Knowledge of studies in Spanish Language and Literature for the IB Diploma Programme
- A recognised secondary school teaching qualification at graduate or postgraduate level
- Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in language studies would be an advantage
- Fluent Spanish speaker; working level of English or French is essential
- A passion for teaching and learning with a drive to achieve the highest possible standards
- A genuine interest in students, with a caring sensitive attitude towards them and to cultural variance
- Excellent classroom management and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good ICT skills and a knowledge of their effective use to support pedagogy
- Commitment to self-reflection and professional development
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 Jonathan Halden, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière Campus by 31st October 2024 mentioning the reference number 340 411.
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.