We are looking for Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher to start in January 2023. Assistant Teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey – working full-time to empower teachers’ development by observing lessons and providing consistent feedback and coaching.
Key responsibilities for the role include
▪ Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
▪ Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
▪ Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
▪ Attend weekly feedback meetings with Deans and learning designers to enhance teaching practices
▪ Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection
▪ Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences
▪ Contribute to and participate in co-curricular programming for at least one activity in the course of a term
▪ Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfill supervision duties as assigned, including some morning, evening and weekend events
▪ About You
Skills and Qualifications required
▪ High School/ ECD Certificate /or Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Ideal
▪ Over 2 years of professional experience working a nursery school or pre primary setting
▪ Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage
▪ Ability to lead a classroom independently, with professional experience in a classroom
Key attributes to succeed in the role
▪ You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
▪ You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry based, student-centered learning
▪ You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach
▪ You are deeply committed to your development as a teacher and welcome constructive feedback, translating feedback into improvements and innovations in your approach and in your classroom
▪ You are able to work within a team-based environment and collaborate with other resident teachers, apprentice teachers and deans
▪ You communicate openly and effectively with your colleagues
▪ You are adept at using technology for instruction
Documents to support your application
▪ Valid Police Clearance (no older than 6 months)
▪ ID Copy / Passport
▪ Work Permit (if applicable)