About the School

Swedish International School of Geneva (SISOG) is a private nonprofit organization situated in Meyrin dedicated to providing high quality education based on the Swedish Pedagogical Approach, in a multilingual and multicultural setting.

SISOG is a dynamic and growing international school, with more than 140 students from different countries.

The school is approved by the Geneva Department of Public Instruction (DIP) and follows a bespoke integrated curriculum based on the Swedish Academic Curriculum and on the PER – Plan d’études Romand (introduced in 2011 in the canton of Geneva).

Through individualized play and project-based learning connected to nature, we empower our students to think critically, build their self-esteem, discover their own potential and develop a love of learning. The school serves a diverse community of students, with a strong emphasis on cultural exchange and global citizenship. SISOG is very committed to keep the Swedish language and connection as well as to overall maintaining strong ties with Sweden, ensuring that students receive an education that not only prepares them for global opportunities but that also marks the values that makes our school unique.

Values

SISOG has 5 guiding values:

• Equality - At SISOG, every individual is equally valuable, deserving the same level of respect and opportunity.

• Empathy - We believe in finding echoes of another person in ourselves, embracing and acknowledging different perspectives to build deeper connections and understanding.

• Commitment - We value the act of binding ourselves to a course of action, following it through with intention and dedication, ensuring that our efforts lead to meaningful outcomes.

• Love of learning - We cultivate a positive feeling when acquiring new information and skills, driven by an intrinsic motivation to understand the world and ourselves more deeply.

• Community - We are a collective of people organised for the good of the whole, guided by trust, cooperation, and solidarity to create a supportive and unified environment.

Governance

The Swedish International School of Geneva is an Association, governed by its statutes under Article 60ff. of the Swiss Civil Code.

The aim of the Association is to provide and develop private education in Geneva in accordance with the values of the Swedish National Education Agency and to operate the Swedish International School of Geneva in accordance with the curriculums described by the Swedish National Agency for Education.

The bodies of the Association are the General Assembly, the Board and the Auditors. The General Assembly is the ultimate decision maker of the Association. It adopts and amends the Association statutes, supervises the activities of the Association and approves the annual accounts.

The Board

The Board is accountable to the members of the School Association and consists of 3-5 committed individuals who together govern the school by setting the strategic direction.

The Board directs and manages the activities of the Association and, among others,

• implements the decisions of the General Assembly,

• is responsible for the accounting of the financial commitments,

• establishes an annual budget,

• acts as employer,

• is responsible for the school's long-term development,

• consults with school management, parents and PTA to define the vision and goals of the school, selects, appoints, supports and reviews the Head of the school.

The Board members are elected for an initial period of three years. We are now looking to bring two members to our team for the coming very exciting three years ahead of us.

Requirements for Applicants to the Board

The successful candidates must be able to set aside around five hours a month for Board work and be prepared to serve on the Board for three years.

We are aiming to have a balanced Board setup with members external to the school as well as parents of children at the school.

The working language of the Board is English.

Personal competencies

• Accountability, integrity and high ethical standards

• Strategic vision and thinking

• Cultural awareness

Desired experience

• Organizational leadership and human resources

• Legal

• Business management and marketing

• Finance and/or Risk management

• Education sector involvement

• Board membership

If you are interested in joining a dedicated and professional board to further develop and govern a leading nonprofit international school in Geneva, please send your CV by May 31st, 2025 with a short paragraph on why you would be a good candidate to board@sisog.ch