Research Associate (Educational Innovation) Ellinogermaniki Agogi School

International Schools Partnership

Job Location:

Athens - Greece

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at ISP Europe

Research Associate

(Educational Innovation)

Purpose of Role

The Research & Development (R&D) Department of Ellinogermaniki Agogi () designs and implements research programmes aimed at introducing innovation into educational practice. These programmes address multiple facets of innovation including the organisational changes required in school operations the reorganisation of curricula with an emphasis on 21st-century skills the use of advanced technologies to support teaching and document learning outcomes and the design of flexible teacher-training schemes.

Within this framework Ellinogermaniki Agogi invites expressions of interest for the filling of one (1) full-time position at its R&D Department with responsibilities including:

Key Responsibilities

Advancing the school into an open learning environment founded on the triptych: open content open pedagogical approaches open collaborations.
Designing innovative school-education actions with a focus on co-creating original solutions to real-world problems through collaborations among schools local communities and other stakeholders.
Coordinating a network of schools implementing the above activities.

Skills Qualifications and Experience

Academic background and prior experience in as many as possible of the following:

School innovation and openness (open schooling).
Open innovation and research in school education.
Development of cross-curricular and interdisciplinary educational activities.
Collaboration between schools the local community and other stakeholders.
Co-creation and participatory user-centred design.
Entrepreneurship in school education.

Additional requirements:

Familiarity with contemporary technologies for communication collaboration and learning.
Excellent command of Greek and English with professional written and oral communication skills.

Additional assets (will be positively considered)

Familiarity with the concept and methodologies of a living lab.
Familiarity with the thematic area of the food system.
Familiarity with European research-funding procedures and the implementation of related projects.
Demonstrated interest and willingness to rapidly acquire knowledge and develop practical skills related to the above where prior knowledge or experience may be lacking.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender ethnicity sexual orientation and gender expression age disability status neurodivergence socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition at ISP EuropeResearch Associate(Educational Innovation)Purpose of RoleThe Research & Development (R&D) Department of Ellinogermaniki Agogi () designs and implements research programmes aimed at introducing innovation into educational practice. These programmes address multiple fa...