Foundation

The Ecolint Institute of Learning and Teaching

Seeks for September 2024

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 140 nationalities. Each of our seven 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.

The Institute of Learning and Teaching was created in 2010 by the International School and Geneva. The Institute serves the Ecolint and wider international community of educators in their quest to refine and adapt education to serve the needs of linguistically, culturally and neurodiverse students, now and in the future. We do this by nurturing preservice and inservice educators and leaders to become research informed, reflective practitioners that continuously develop their pedagogical practice in response to evolving student and societal needs. We do this through initial teacher education, professional development, research and collaboration.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

https://www.ecolint.ch/fr/our-school/jobs

To complete our team, we are looking for an:

Administrative assistant - Part-time 50%

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Learning Institute Head on the content of training programs/education cycle for teachers and staff
• Oversee course registrations and payments for all Institute courses
• Create course completion certificates for all Institute courses
• Support Head of Development for the Institute to manage the Institute website and create registration pages for all Institute professional development offerings and keep this information up-to-date
• Handle registration and payment for external events for the Institute team and manage travel arrangements for the team 
• Organise event logistics for in person events such as room bookings, catering and liaising with suppliers
• Act as the first point of contact for course enquiries
• Provide administrative support to organise online events and courses such as sharing meeting links and course information with registrants
• Respond to all Institute email enquiries and assign to other team members where necessary.
• Support financial administration within the team ensuring that invoices are tracked and paid in a timely manner and that external speakers comply with legal requirements.
• Support the Head of Development for the Institute to promote the Institute through engaging social media content, email marketing and other communication channels as deemed suitable.
• Schedule events/secretarial work (calendar, follow-up emails, organising data, etc.) for the Head of the Institute.

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience of working in a school would be an asset
• Enthusiasm, initiative, and flexibility 
• Strong organisational skills
• Service orientated and enjoys working in client facing roles
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Capacity to adapt quickly to new IT developments
• Have the ability to work in French and English
• Professional tact, discreet and diplomacy when dealing with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community members
• Fluency with social media and ideally, some experience of creating social media content and preparing email marketing communication.
• Willingness to travel across the three campuses of the Foundation

Candidates are required to apply online 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 Mrs Katrina Jihad, Head of the Institute of Learning and Teaching, International School of Geneva, by July 6th, 2024, mentioning the reference number 130 179.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

https://www.ecolint.ch/fr/our-school/jobs

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.