Afterschool Care Eagles Club Leader - part-time (1 year)

The Eagles Club Leader leads the EAGLES Club Team to plan, prepare, and assist with activities for a group of children after school every weekday during term-times, as well as during orientation week, in-service/parent-teacher conference days. The Eagles Club Leader reports to the Deputy Director.

This role is a part-time role (70%) and limited to 1 year. The contract could potentially be renewed afterwards.

You need to be a trained teacher and have the right to live and work in Switzerland (CH/EU passport) to apply.

Eagles Club Leader is expected to:

​​Leadership

• Providing leadership, support and supervision to EAGLES staff 
• Holding regular staff meetings
• Administration and record keeping of staffing attendance and needs
• Administration and record keeping of student attendance and needs (health, social, emotional
• Ordering and purchasing supplies and materials within an agreed budget
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all community members
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment for children and staff
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-student ratios and ensure safe supervision practices
• Communicating with Admissions Department and attending Admissions events
• Communicating with parents about any challenging behaviour or behavioural concerns regarding children
• Communicating with parents about late pick-ups
• Communicating with Assistant Principals about concerns for students

Planning and Preparation

• Providing an inclusive and welcoming environment that incorporates the children’s ages, interests, and abilities
• Lead collaborative planning and prepare age-appropriate activities and engagements
• Setting up appropriate spaces, including furniture and equipment, and outdoor spaces
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities
• Strategise and implement ‘camp days’ during parent-teacher conferences, open to all ISZL families.
• Coordinate EAGLES care for ISZL professional development days, in-service days, staff orientation weeks, and other school events when needed. 

Supporting children & families

• Providing holistic support (physical, social, and emotional) for the children from time of entry to the club until handover to parents/guardians (15:30-18:00)
• Communicating any questions or concerns for children with Assistant Principals
• Ensuring appropriate hygiene, health, and safety standards
• Administering first aid when necessary and consulting nursing staff when appropriate
• Ensuring current ISZL child protection procedures are followed
• Providing information to parents about their child’s participation and experiences

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Primary School Teaching qualification (B.Ed or PGCE) and experience of working with children in Primary Schools                                                  
• Experience of working in a leadership role
• An understanding of the varied needs of international children and families
• An understanding of the role of play and outdoor learning in children’s lives
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills in English (German desirable)
• Ability to use technology resources
• At least 2 years of experience working in a childcare setting, play-based setting, or Primary School classroom
• Knowledge or experience of working in an International School setting

What we offer

• Paid insurance benefits (accident insurance + long-term sickness)
• Generous pension fund contributions 
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition discount
• Social events
• Flexibility
• A modern, dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Open communication
• Short decision making processes

Key ISZL Reference Documents

• Guiding Statements
• Professional Standards
• Teaching Standards
• Learning Principles
• Inclusion Policy
• Visit the Employment section of ISZL’s website for more information

ISZL is an equal-opportunity employer

As such, ISZL agrees to support, respect, and seek inclusion with regard to the safety and care of all community members, including potential members looking to join our school. This includes but is not limited to: age; disabilities; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; health needs; languages spoken; marital status; mental health; national origin; political affiliation; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation, and any additional characteristic protected under Swiss law.

ISZL endeavours to understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals, striving to maintain a high level of multicultural awareness and knowledge about all applicable laws and statutes related to non-discrimination and inclusion.

Child Protection

ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. ISZL takes very seriously its responsibility for safeguarding our students against abuse and neglect. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety or well-being.