Teaching Assistant

Job Description

I. Duties

● Effectively support and coordinate with the Homeroom teacher / Class teacher to teach and manage students in daily lessons.

● Support individuals or groups of students during lessons as directed by the Homeroom teacher / Class teacher.

● Supervising the groups of children, both in and out of lesson time, in other areas of the school such as library, corridor, playground, etc.

● Assist in supervising students during school events, trips, swimming, lunch time, playtime, before & after school, etc.

● Observe students' attitudes and behaviours and report to the Homeroom teacher / Class teacher in case of unusual symptoms related to health, safety & well-being in order to come up with timely solutions.

● Ensure classroom resources and learning materials are organised and ready before the lessons.

● Support the School, by covering lessons as required when a class teacher is absent.

● Support in other classes as requested.

● Be available to answer parent questions as appropriate if the Homeroom teacher / Class teacher is not available and to keep the teacher informed, remembering to use discretion and professionalism at all times.

● Develop and manage relevant resources.

● Support in the assessment & review of proficiency levels for identified students & admissions candidates.

● Assist in maintaining assessment and intervention records.

● Support to identify & disseminate techniques and tools that boost success in an educational environment where students are learning through an additional language.

● Support to instruct & monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.

● Familiarise with the relevant educational programmes, schemes of work and all school policies.

● Participate in developing school programmes as directed by Programme Principal

● Participate in school activities such as events, workshops, meetings, and conferences.

● Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

● Other tasks as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team such as event coordination, field trips, and homeroom.

Job Requirement

II. Requirement 

1. Education

● University degree or above (Bachelor Degree in Education/Pedagogy or Related Teaching Subject is preferred)

● Recognised Certificate in English

2. Experience

● Minimum of 2 years of teaching assistant experience or related experience in Education

● Previous experience in international/bilingual/integrated school is highly preferred.

● Prior experience working with school aged children is preferred 

3. Skills & Knowledge

● Fluent in English

● Basic understanding of childhood development and steps to support children of various ages

● Ability to effectively communicate with teachers and parents regarding students’ progress and behaviour

● Ability to manage potentially challenging behaviour from students and maintain a professional and patient demeanour

● Strong organisational skills 

● Proficiency in a second language such as Korean, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese is a plus

● Understanding of other cultures

● Strong commitment to child protection and safeguarding