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US Guidance Counsellor

US Guidance Counsellor

International School of Geneva

Geneva Switzerland

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
01.09.2020
Apply by:
17 December 2019

Job overview

To complete our team at La Grande Boissière Campus we are looking for a :

US Guidance Counsellor

Full-time - 40 hours

Responsibilities :

• North American guidance counselling for students in upper Secondary

• Coordination and teaching of an ACT/SAT preparation course

• Close work with teachers on reference writing and student university admissions support

• Presentations to multiple stakeholders on North American college admissions requirements

• Active networking with North American universities, building solid relationships

• The position will involve some teaching of either English or Mathematics

Candidate requirements:

• Experience and proven track record in North American guidance counselling

• Higher degree, preferably in guidance or related fields

• A teaching or education degree

• Growth mindset

• Entrepreneurial, creative thinking

• Outstanding communication skills

• La Grande Boissière is committed to diversity as a recruitment principle

• Knowledge of French would be an advantage

Candidates are required to apply online by sending their CV, three references, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview and a covering letter addressed to Conrad Hughes, Campus and Secondary Principal, International School of Geneva, Campus La Grande Boissière before 17th December 2019 mentioning the reference number 340 019

                       Only online applications will be considered

The International School of Geneva welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.

About International School of Geneva

The International School of Geneva is a mainstream, all-through, co-educational, independent, non-denominational school for children aged 3-18. It is situated across three campuses in and around Geneva in Switzerland. There are over 2000 students across the campuses.

The school was founded in 1924 with just 8 students and a rabbit. It was founded by local educators and officials of the League of Nations and ILD to provide an international education based on the programme of educational principles of the education nouvelle movement.

It is the oldest and largest functional international school in the world.

It has a bilingual foundation and it encourages students to master French as well as English. The school offers a range a qualifications including The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, International Baccalaureate Programme, Maturité Suisse, IGCSE and High School Diplomas.

There are three campuses, one in central Geneva, one in La Chataignerine in Founex just 20 minutes outside of Geneva and the third is in Geneva’s International quarter. Each campus welcomes students aged 3-18 and they share the same values and objectives.

Director General

Conrad Hughes

Values and vision

The school benefits from a breadth of educational expertise with 570 members of teaching staff from around the world and the school shares the International Baccalaureate’s aims to “develop, inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people.”

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