Job Description
Founded in 1924, and enjoying close ties with the UN, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, is the world's number one international school. With eight schools on three campuses across the Geneva area, we educate around 4500 students aged from 3-18. We have around 1500 employees representing more than 110 nationalities. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the International Baccalaureate, currently a reference in more than 3500 international schools in the world. Our mission is to shape students' lives and prepare them to be world citizens engaged with the political, ethical and environmental challenge of their times.Founded in 1924, and enjoying close ties with the UN, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, is the world's number one international school. With eight schools on three campuses across the Geneva area, we educate around 4500 students aged from 3-18. We have around 1500 employees representing more than 110 nationalities. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the International Baccalaureate, currently a reference in more than 3500 international schools in the world. Our mission is to shape students' lives and prepare them to be world citizens engaged with the political, ethical and environmental challenge of their times.
33% teaching responsibility
- As a member of the Senior leadership team of a school, participate in the promotion of the mission, vision, guiding statements and direction of the Foundation.
- Contribute to the enhancement of a professional and harmonious relationship between members of the school community.
- Ensure the delivery of high quality teaching and learning across all programmes in Years 12 and 13.
- Coordinate the effective delivery of student wellbeing, behaviour, and pastoral care support for students in Years 12 and 13
- Oversee the planning, implementation, organisation, and administration of the IB Diploma Programme.
- Supervise the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) coordinator to ensure the effective planning, implementation, organisation, and administration of the IBCP.
- Deputise for the Principal when required
Requirements
- Inspiration for Ecolint’s Mission, Vision, and Values, with a proven track record of advancing equitable and inclusive practices that engage a highly diverse population
- A student-centred approach to Education
- Diverse and cumulative deep educational knowledge
- More than 10 years of work experience
- Successful experience leading a large team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- In-depth understanding of strategic planning in order to organise a team, manage change and experience of ‘crisis management.
- Able to ‘think outside the box’.
- Highly self-reflective.
- Good decision-making skills and sense of accountability
- Able to establish organisational objectives and assign responsibilities
- Fluent (or equivalent) English or French with a good working knowledge of the other.
Company offers
Ecolint offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a contribution to the payment of health insurance. In addition, the Foundation has sickness and pension schemes superior to legal requirements. Members of staff may be granted full or partial reduction of school fees for dependent children. We also encourage expatriate staff to maintain contact with the culture of their home country and their relatives. Home Leave is granted to senior management and teaching staff who are entitled to moving expense benefits and whose home station is outside Switzerland.
Job location: Geneva, Switzerland
