Teacher Assistant Job – Life Centred Program at International School of Tanganyika

Teacher Assistant Job – Life Centred Program at International School of Tanganyika… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at International School of Tanganyika.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible – We act responsibly, positively and constructively towards ourselves and other people. We learn from our mistakes and accept the consequences of our actions.
• Inquiring – We show curiosity, perseverance and open-mindedness in seeking to understand and solve problems. We persevere in the face of difficulties and we embrace the learning that comes through failure as well as the joy of success.
• Compassionate – We empathise with others and act with care, kindness and courage. In our interactions, we behave with patience, generosity and integrity.
• Balanced – We believe in a broad education for our students, seeing the value of participation in a varied curriculum.
• Diverse – We treasure the diversity within the IST community, using the rich opportunities for deeper understanding that come from our differences.
• Work with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Oversee students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during lunch, and on field excursions.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Document student progress and communicate with parents to keep them informed.
• Help lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Comply with government and school regulations, and classroom agreements.
• Attend all professional development sessions and meetings.
• May be required to serve as an Advisor in Extended Homeroom classes.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 4+ years’ teaching assistant experience
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, preferably special needs
• MYP/DP training/experience is desirable.