Educateur Spécialisé

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland's most prestigious international day and boarding schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps.

The school helps students to find their place in the world by inspiring individual growth, academic excellence, and global citizenship.

It is a truly international community with more than 150 different nationalities among the 1800 day and 250 boarding students.

They come together on a green, village-like campus covering 8 hectares.

Main purpose of the role

As a Boarding Graduate Assistant, you will join a culturally diverse team of staff coming from a range of different countries.

The team includes Boarding Assistants, House Parents, Senior House Parents, Deputy Heads, and the Director of Boarding to whom all staff is accountable.

The Boarding team operates in a unique and privileged scenario where the main focus can be on the well-being and pastoral care of the boarders.

You like and understand children and teenagers and you are able to use common sense.

The post would, therefore, suit applicants considering teaching as a career, but also working with young people and experiencing education in the broader sense and not simply in the four walls of the classroom.

Applications from other fields are also welcomed.

Key responsibilities

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students in the boarding house
• Ensuring that the general atmosphere of the house is conducive to studying at the designated times
• Organising and supervising weekend and evening activities when on duty
• Reporting any maintenance issues in the boarding house
• Manning the boarding office and assisting with administrative duties related to the running of the house
• Maintaining appropriate standards of behaviour by the students
• Supervising mealtimes and bedtimes when on duty
• Assisting with matters concerning students' health as directed by the School Nurse and in accordance with the school's procedures
• Keeping relevant records
• Airport transfers
• Supervision duties during school breaks and lunch
• Extra-Curricular Activity help

Skills and competencies

• Advanced level of English.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm.
• Willingness to take on multiple tasks.
• Selfmotivated and enthusiastic
• Collaboration and Teamwork.
• Caring approach.
• Flexibility and Adaptability.
• Cultural awareness.

Terms and conditions

Boarding Graduate Assistants will be required to work throughout the term, with one day off per week and one weekend off once every two weeks.

Accommodation in a Boarding House will be provided from the start of the year until the end of the academic year.

The monthly salary is CHF1'666,66.. Meals are also provided during term time.

Private health insurance is compulsory in Switzerland and as part of the package, CDL will offer their Boarding Graduate Assistants Health Insurance if eligible and we will cover up to CHF250 of their transportation costs.

• It is important that you are always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observe a professional distance from students whilst developing effective working and caring relationships. You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process_.

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Objectif principal du poste

Principales responsabilités

• Protéger et promouvoir le bienêtre des élèves dans l'internat.
• Veiller à ce que l'atmosphère générale de l'internat soit propice à l'étude aux heures prévues.
• Organiser et superviser les activités du weekend et du soir.
• Participer aux tâches administratives liées au fonctionnement de l'internat.
• Veiller é ce que les étudiants maintiennent un comportement adequat.
• Superviser les heures de repas et de coucher.
• Aider à résoudre les problèmes de santé des élèves selon les instructions de l'infirmière scolaire et conformément aux procédures de l'école.
• Tenir les registres nécessaires.
• Signaler tout problème d'entretien de l'internat.
• Transferts à l'aéroport.
• Supervision occasionnelle pendant les pauses et le déjeuner.
• Aide aux activités extrascolaires.

Aptitudes et compétences

• Niveau d'anglais avancé.
• Esprit d'initiative et bon sens.
• Capacité à travailler sous pression et à rester calme.
• Volonté d'assumer des tâches multiples.
• Motivation personnelle et enthousiasme.
• Collaboration et travail d'équipe.
• Approche bienveillante.
• Flexibilité et adaptabilité.
• Sensibilité culturelle.

Conditions d'emploi
Vous aurez un jour de congé par semaine et un week-end de congé toutes les deux semaines. Le salaire mensuel est de CHF1'666.. L'hébergement est assuré du début jusqu'à la fin de l'année académique. Les repas sont

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