LGB – Teacher of Music – 320 201

Middle School

Seeks for April 2024 or earlier

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.

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.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

https://www.ecolint.ch/en/job-opportunities

To Complete Our Team, We Are Looking For a

Teacher of Music – maternity cover

Full-time – 24 periods

Responsibilities

• Teach music in English and in French in the Middle School, within the context of the Universal Learning Programme curriculum. Classes are of mixed ability.
• The successful applicant will have a recognized teaching qualification at graduate or postgraduate level and be a proficient musician.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified teacher with a degree relevant to the subject
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent track record
• Experience with the middle years teaching would be advantageous
• Willingness to contribute to performing arts productions, band and choir at the school
• Healthy collaborative practices at team and school level
• Creativity in planning and delivering lessons for all learners
• Good piano, electronic music and music production skills
• Proficient ICT skills such as being a Google Educator Level 1 as we are a school that uses Google Workspace for Education as our core digital tools and more specifically music production software.
• Has a holistic approach to Education
• Willingness to engage with student life needs
• EU/CH passport holders or Swiss working permit only

Interested candidates are invited to apply online with their CV, three referees, of which one must be the current or most recent employer (who will be contacted in case of interview) and a letter of motivation addressed to Sarah Blyth, Ecole Internationale de Genève, Campus de La Grande Boissière before 12 January 2024, mentioning the reference number 320 201.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

https://www.ecolint.ch/en/job-opportunities

The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. As such, we 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 conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their position, including prior checks with their previous employers and the authorities.