Vacancy details

At ASW we are committed to being Affirming, Safe and Welcoming.  We believe that feeling safe, seen, heard and valued is essential to learning.  And that when we belong, we feel connected to others and gain a better understanding of the world around us. Together we will actively seek to include and celebrate diversity as a strength of our community.

Position: Middle School MYP Teaching Assistant
Division: Middle School, Grades 6-8
Contract: full-time, starting ASAP

Job Purpose: The main purpose of a teaching assistant is to support students in collaboration with teachers to provide an education reflecting ASW’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Basic Qualifications and Requirements

• University degree preferably related to education and/or child development;
• Minimum one year of experience working with children of relevant ages;
• A basic understanding of principles of child development and learning processes;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Ability to use job-related technology and software applications;
• Physically capable of performing the duties of this job;
• Is able to occasionally attend off-campus events such as field trips;
• Consistently supports and embraces the school's Mission, Vision, and Core Values;
• Knows and understands students, builds mutually respectful relationships, and advocates for student’s needs;
• Demonstrates appropriate planning, preparation and initiative taking;
• Contributes and fosters an atmosphere within the school community that supports lifelong learning for students and colleagues;
• Upholds professional standards of confidentiality, respect, ethics, dress, and punctuality;
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with all ASW stakeholders;
• Consistently and enthusiastically carries out specific assignments and other responsibilities with limited supervision as determined by the supervisor.

 

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