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.
Campus des Nations is the most recent campus in the International School of GenevaFoundation. Located in the heart of Geneva’s international quarter, this campus hasquickly established itself as an educationally pioneering school committed to puttingstudent learning at the centre of all its activities. Campus des Nations is proud to be anInternational Baccalaureate World School. Our programmes are based on the IB’s‘Learner Profile’, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and focus the work of the schooland help students to become more thoughtful, moral, cultured and caring. Fosteringthese qualities is at the heart of all we do.
To complete our team, we are looking for a:
Wellbeing Counsellor and Head of Years 10 & 11
Full-time – 40 Hour(s)
Responsibilities
● Upholds the mission of the International School of Geneva ;
● Is student centred and approachable to students
● Models integrity, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, and respect for all persons as well as anappreciation for racial, cultural, and gender diversity ;
● Has a growth mindset and an ambition for personal and professional development as aneducational leader.
● Keeps abreast of the latest developments in holistic care of students and socialises thiswith mentors
● Acts as a role model for mentors ;
● Ensures the holistic wellbeing of the students in their care ;
● Evaluate students' attributes and assist them in realising their objectives working closelywith Homeroom mentors and the 1 to 1 interview system
● Establishes positive relationships with students, which, while recognizing the differingroles of adult and child, are characterised by mutual respect and good will ;
● Supports the Principal and Assistant Principals ;
● Takes an active role in Senior Leadership Meetings ;
● Problem solving and conflict management skills
● Must be able to work and communicate efficiently within a team consisting of thecoordinator of CP/DP, examination secretary, support services, psychologist, universityguidance and the administrative staff.
● Works with the mentor teams for years 10 and 11. This coordinating role precludes thepossibility of having a mentor group.
● Ensures that there is clear communication between staff, students and parents ;
● Participates in the establishment and maintenance of an atmosphere of collegial supportand adherence to professional standards
● Have a clear understanding of the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and workwithin clear guidelines when dealing with students and the Educational Psychologist
● Organise the pastoral programme and counselling plan for their year groups
● The supervisor evaluates and works to improve mentoring of year 10 and 11 studentsthrough classroom visits, discussions with teachers, and other methods that are fair andconsistent with the practices of the individual school.Candidate requirements
