Employment

Leysin American School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to respect and share this commitment. The school has a code of conduct, a child protection policy, and procedures which support this commitment to ensure the safety of each student. All employees and volunteers are required to undertake a security clearance. This takes the form of a criminal record report and a special excerpt from Swiss criminal records for those working with children. It is school policy to actively seek confidential references for all new employees and volunteers.

The family atmosphere is essential to the culture of LAS and one which allows students and staff of many nationalities to grow and learn from one another in harmony.  With firm resolve, LAS is committed to the work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). Each member of the community is responsible for creating a safe and healthy campus as we support our diverse community. Staff are expected to model behavior that is respectful of all differences (such as racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and sexual orientation differences). All members of the staff must show compassion and dismantle racism and discrimination through education and student support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate significant evidence of incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within their communities.