Industry: Education and Teaching
Location: Singapore
Roles & Responsibilities
XCL American Academy is seeking to recruit a Teacher Assistant who will be part of the newest international school in Singapore and called as Teacher Apprentice within the School.
Teacher Assistants will directly work with students, support the instructional program, and assist teachers in the classrooms.
Main Responsibilities
Teacher Apprentice directly works with students supporting the teachers daily with the educational program, and leads classroom duties such as assisting with homework, organizing folders, sharing various updates with parents and assisting students during activities and breaks.
Manages and interacts with children in a positive and supportive manner and assists in the execution of instructional plans by supporting children individually or in groups in their classrooms.
Picks up and drops off students with class teachers for lessons and brings them to the library, cafeteria, bus bay, nurse station, or other facilities.
Undertakes playground supervision and lunch duties as per scheduled.
Involved in the preparation, organization and execution of school events such as carnivals, special events and festivals celebrated by the school.
Ensures sufficient basic supplies, e.g. stationery, art and craft materials, are available and easily accessible and maintain the storage of materials in a tidy and organized manner.
Assists in preparing and creating teaching aids, e.g. games, work cards, flashcards, etc.
Acts as a person in charge of bulletin boards and displays items in respective areas (creating, putting up, removing, etc.).
Maintains student data and portfolios and updates student data in various school systems.
Manages the daily record of student attendance and dismissals.
Maintains and builds positive relationships with staff, teachers and students to work effectively and collaboratively in the school.
Manages any other ad hoc administrative duties assigned, such as filing, photocopying, purchasing of items, payment processing of purchased items, conducting material inventory, assisting with the publishing of student photos, and other administrative duties as assigned by the line manager.
Person Specifications
Minimum Advanced Certification/Diploma in Early Childhood Courses or relevant courses.
Preferably 2 years of Teacher Assistant working experience in other international schools.
Candidates with excellent attendance records will be preferred.
Certified to work with children aged 18 – 36 months.
Registered with the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) would have an added advantage.
Preferably Certified in Child First Aid.
Provides excellent customer service to parents, students, teachers and school leaders.
Promotes the school to relevant stakeholders where appropriate.
Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders (staff, parents, students and the wider school community).
This is a 2-year contract position until the end of July 2024. The contract can be renewed based on the employee’s performance and operational needs.
Due to the nature of the role and remuneration package, this role would not qualify for a work pass.
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