Teacher of Visual Arts
International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations
Switzerland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2018
Job overview
Campus des Nations
SECONDARY SCHOOL
The International School of Geneva has an excellent reputation for the quality of its education and its diverse multicultural environment. Its success is mainly due to the openness and commitment of all its employees.
To complete our team at Secondary School, we are looking for a Teacher of Visual Arts.
Full-time (24 period a week)
Fixed term contract
Teach visual art in the secondary school, focusing on years 7-13, within the context of an MYP/DP/CP curriculum. The post holder will report to the Head of Arts.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will:
- be able to demonstrate their ability to plan, deliver and evaluate visual art lessons which stimulate and motivate students
- demonstrate an affinity with students and an ability to work in a cooperative, child-centred environment
- be used to working in teams, as some of their classes may be shared with a colleague
- be willing to extend their work beyond the classroom to promote the visual arts in our school, and to promote links with charitable groups outside the school in line with the school’s charter.
Candidate requirements:
- Degree and teaching qualifications equivalent to PGCE (at graduate or postgraduate level)
- Experience in teaching within an MYP and DP/CP context
- Experience in teaching visual art at middle years and/or secondary level
- Proficiency as an artist in at least two mediums (3D work would be an advantageous)
- Proficiency in English with the ability to speak French an advantage.
Candidates are required to apply online on https://www.ecolint.ch/our-school/job-opportunities by sending their current CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer and a cover letter for the attention of Mr Jamie Williams, Secondary Principal, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, by 2nd February 2018, mentioning the reference number 430 073.
The International School of Geneva is committed to the protection and safety of its students, we rigorously check the employability of potential future collaborators.
About International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations
- International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations
- Route de Morillons 11, Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
- CH-1218
- Switzerland
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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