LGB ECA - Teacher of Portuguese - 500 017

La Grande Boissière

To be filled as soon as possible

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight 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.

La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is centrally located in Geneva and blends a mix of 18th Century buildings with cutting edge STEM and Arts facilities. The bilingual (French and English) campus is home to close to 1,900 students across the Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools. Our unique Universal Learning Programme, co-designed with UNESCO's International Bureau of Education, seeks to anchor learning in deep conceptual understanding and the assessment of Ecolint's global competences, to ensure that the outcome of learning makes some positive social impact.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

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

To complete our team at WLP department, we are looking for a:

Teacher of Portuguese

Part-time: 1 period per week in the World Language programme

We are looking for an enthusiastic Portuguese Teacher for our WLP programme. The post holder will be a passionate and dynamic teacher, able to inspire students through a variety of creative teaching styles.

Reporting line:

The post holder is reporting to the WLP coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Teach Portuguese as a foreign or native language to all levels in the WLP programme.
• Attend regular Department meetings.
• Regularly assess the progress of students and record and report those results to parents.
• Ensure curriculum entitlement and progression is achieved for all students.

Candidate requirements:

• Strong experience of teaching Portuguese.
• Experience of working in an international school.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Portuguese.
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
• Be able to manage resources efficiently so that teaching and learning is effectively supported.
• Ability to work in French and English.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and parents.

Candidates are required to apply online by sending their CV, three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview and a cover letter addressed to Ms Florence Guilbaud, WLP Coordinator, International School of Geneva, La Châtaigneraie campus, by February 13th, 2026, mentioning the reference number 500 017.

Please note that only applications via our website will be considered

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

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.