Teacher of Environmental Science and Geography - High School

WHO WE ARE

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious international schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps.​ We welcome children from 2 to 18 years old to become part of a truly international community with more than 120 different nationalities. Our vision is to shape generations that harness differences and empower our students to change the world for the better.

We nurture individual strengths through our outstanding educators and the sheer breadth of opportunities that we offer as part of our curriculum and activities.

Collège du Léman is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of more than 80 premium schools, educating students in over 30 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The successful applicant’s role will be to support and encourage students, helping them to enjoy and make the most of the learning opportunities offered by the school.

Teaching assignments may include IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies, iGCSE Geography, High School Environmental Science, and High School Environmental Issues.

He/She may be allocated a homeroom advisory role, thereby assisting the pastoral team by leading an advisory class and being the first point of contact for the families of his/her advisees. 

KEY RESPONSABILITIES 

• Promote the school’s mission and vision by assisting students to discover and develop individual strengths, make powerful, lifelong global connections, and be their best selves
• Contribute to the creation of a caring and inclusive learning environment in which students can flourish, ensuring that each student’s health and well-being are given the necessary priority
• Embody and promote Collège du Léman’s RISE values of Respect, Internationalism, Spirit, and Excellence
• Use and develop existing resources to plan engaging, challenging, and rigorous lessons
• Develop curricula and unit plans, taking into consideration the RISE values, the development of a broad range of 21st-century skills (including ICT skills) and specific course-related considerations such as the IB Learner Profile
• Give regular formative and summative feedback to students and ensure active engagement with feedback
• Use assessment data to differentiate appropriately, inform lesson planning and ensure that all students are making excellent progress
• Work in close collaboration with members of the humanities department, sharing best practice, team planning, offering feedback, and developing interdisciplinary learning opportunities

• Engage with the teaching community of external examination courses to keep up to date with course changes, understand assessment guidelines and exchange ideas for best teaching practice 
• Use the school’s Teacher Appraisal - Professional Development (TAPD), framework to set and meet clear, challenging, and relevant objectives, and participate in ongoing professional development (internal and, if appropriate, external)
• Manage and regularly update the school’s digital platforms to keep timely record of attendance, student grades, lesson plans, resources etc.
• Supervise Extended Essays in ESS, Geography, or other related domains within the IB programme

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification

Required

• University degree in Environmental Science, Geography, or other related disciplines is required
• Recognized teaching qualification
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, or other related disciplines is preferred

Experience

Required

• Teaching Environmental Science and/or Geography

Preferred

• Teaching in an international school setting
• Teaching IB ESS and/or iGCSE Geography
• Supervising IBDP Extended Essays
• Experience as an IB examiner or IGCSE examiner

Prior Skills and Knowledge

Required

• ICT literacy, both with educational tools and mainstream software
• English mother tongue or equivalent fluency

Preferred

• Working knowledge of French

Additional skills required

• Ability to communicate with clarity
• Ability to build good rapport with students and colleagues

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships.

You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form.

Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process.

All areas of this job description are subject to regular review and changes.