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LGB - Extended Support Programme Assistants - 300 006
- Publication date:30 September 2025
- Workload:5 – 100%
- Contract type:Temporary
- Place of work:Genève
About the job
La Grande Boissière
Campus
Seeks Immediately - Occasional Replacements
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 online applications will be considered
https://www.ecolint.ch/en/job-opportunities
To complete our team we are looking for:
Extended Support Programme Assistants
Occasional Replacements (on-call)
Responsibilities:
- Working with individual students, and/or leading very small groups, under the supervision of the special education teacher
- Support individual students in the regular classroom in collaboration with the classroom/subject teacher and in communication with the ESP teacher
- Create, adapt and/or modify teaching materials and assessments
- Plan activities/lessons based on ILP objectives, with appropriate instructional materials
- Participate as a recess and lunch supervisor when necessary
- Knowledge of ASDAN an asset (Secondary School ESP only)
Candidate requirements:
- Appropriate university-level qualifications with training/qualifications in Special Education
- 3 years' experience working with neurodiverse students with significant special needs
- Knowledge of ASD, ADHD, LD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Anxiety and specific strategies and interventions to assist students
- Very good organizational skills, sense of initiative and ability to collaborate with subject teachers in order to facilitate student access to the curriculum
- Open-mindedness, team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate with the various individuals in the school
- Energy, drive, determination, professionalism, flexibility and passion for this type of work
- Fluent English or French with an excellent working knowledge of the other language (level C1)
- Holder of a valid work permit
Candidates are required to apply online by sending their CV, three references, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview and a covering letter addressed to Mrs Jodi Bilek, ESP Campus Coordinator, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière Campus, by 10 October 2025, mentioning the reference number 300 006.
Please note that only online applications 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.