FDN - Summer Camps - French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Teacher

Foundation

La Grande Boissière/ La Châtaigneraie/ Nations

Ecolint Camps Department

Seeks between the 29th June 2026 to 14th August 2026

Founded in 1924, and enjoying close ties with the UN, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, is the world's number one international school. With eight schools on three campuses across the Geneva area, we educate around 4500 students aged from 3-18. We have around 1500 employees representing more than 110 nationalities. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the International Baccalaureate, currently a reference in more than 3500 international schools in the world. Our mission is to shape students' lives and prepare them to be world citizens engaged with the political, ethical and environmental challenges of their times.

The International School of Geneva has an excellent reputation for the quality of its education and its diverse multicultural environment. Its success is mainly due to the openness and commitment of all its employees.

To complete our Foundation Summer Camps team, we are looking for:

Summer Camps - French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Teacher

Full-time: the role is 100% (40 hours per week) for up to 5 weeks in June-July, and 2 weeks in August (7 weeks work in total). Specific working times will depend on specific activities and availability of successful candidates.

These roles are part of the Foundation Camps programme. The French Teacher will play a key role in delivering a high-quality language experience within a holiday camp environment. The role combines pedagogical expertise, creativity, and active supervision, ensuring that learning remains engaging, meaningful and enjoyable for children.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate:

• Design and deliver engaging French language sessions within a one-week camp programme combining language learning and multisport activities.
• Adapt teaching approaches to suit a camp-based context, prioritising interaction, communication and enjoyment rather than formal classroom instruction.
• Differentiate activities to meet the needs of children with varying levels of French proficiency.
• Supervise a group of up to 16 children aged 7-12, working closely with an assistant and the wider camp team.
• Ensure effective supervision during arrivals and departures, mealtimes and structured leisure activities, including water-based activities when scheduled.
• Take responsibility for the safety, wellbeing and pastoral care of all children throughout the camp week, in collaboration with the Camp Director, Camp Coordinator and Camp Nurse.
• Contribute positively to the overall camp atmosphere, promoting inclusion, respect and collaboration.

Personal Requirements :

• Recognised qualification in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) or language education.
• Solid professional experience teaching French to children, preferably within an international school or multicultural environment.
• Strong background in didactics of languages and literature, with the ability to translate pedagogical expertise into dynamic, activity-based learning.
• Fluent in French + bilingual in English, with a strong working knowledge of the other language.
• Confident classroom and group management skills, with a calm, caring and responsible approach.
• Demonstrated creativity, energy and enthusiasm for working with young learners in a camp setting.
• Proven experience working with children and young people, ideally in schools, camps or similar educational contexts.
• Holder of a valid work permit for Switzerland

Other relevant information:

• Job-holder can enroll his or her children in the Summer Camp programme free of charge (when they are working on site) if relevant.
• We don't provide accommodation for the staff.

Candidates are required to apply online via our website , send their CV with three references, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer, that may be followed at the point of interview and a cover letter to the attention of Mrs Naïma HADDADI, Director of Camps, International School of Geneva by 8 February 2026, mentioning the reference number 18.

Only application via our website will be considered

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.