LGB PRI - Creative Arts Teacher - 320 424

La Grande Boissière

Primary

Looking for September 1, 2025

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly called Ecolint, educates 4500 students aged 3 to 18 representing more than 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven globally valuable, future-ready competencies: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others, and with resources in order to develop transdisciplinary and multilevel thinking. Through this, we pursue our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and ability to create a just and joyful future together. Ecolint is founded on strong humanitarian values and is proud of its long history of educational innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have about 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as a core of dynamic professionals committed to our mission.

The La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is located in the center of Geneva and blends a set of 18th-century buildings with state-of-the-art facilities in STEM and Arts. The bilingual campus (French and English) accommodates nearly 1,900 students in primary, secondary, and upper schools. Our unique universal learning program, designed in collaboration with UNESCO's International Bureau of Education, aims to anchor learning in deep conceptual understanding and the assessment of Ecolint's global competencies, to ensure that learning outcomes have a positive social impact.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

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

To complement our team, we are looking for:

Creative Arts Teacher - Bilingual French/English

Part-time - 23 periods

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching creative, fun, and inspiring learning experiences through art for children aged 3 to 9 years.
• Close collaboration with class teachers to ensure planning, integration, and support of our Universal Learning Program.
• Assessment and evaluation of children's progress in art, including biannual reporting to parents.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree and teaching qualifications equivalent to the PGCE
• Ability to teach language through the arts
• Additional qualifications in teaching Visual Arts for primary school students
• Experience in concept-based inquiry teaching is an asset
• Experience in teaching in kindergarten and primary school
• Ability to take into account different learning styles
• Experience using strategies to support teaching children who are not native English or French speakers
• Ability to make transdisciplinary connections and develop creativity in students
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team
• Experience and willingness to take on and manage school-wide projects
• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching of visual arts
• Experience using a wide variety of artistic materials with children
• Experience ordering art resources and working within a budget
• High level of English and French to teach in both languages

Candidates are invited to apply online, attaching their CV, three references (one of which must be from their current or most recent employer, who may be contacted if the candidate is selected for an interview), and a motivation letter. Applications must be addressed to Mirna Hafez Farah, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière Campus by January 17, 2025 mentioning the reference number 320 424.

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 experiences. The School is seriously committed to protecting and promoting the well-being of children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their post, including checks with their previous employers and authorities.