Teaching Assistant (Instructional / English as Another Language)

St Joseph'sInstitution International is a Catholic and Lasallian school that provides aquality international education to a diverse student body, rooted in thecommunity of Singapore. We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic team playerwith strong people skills and cultural sensitivity to join us as a Teaching Assistant (Instructional / English as Another Language)

Reporting to : EAL Coordinator

Position: Full Time

Overall Purpose:

To support the EAL department in our mission: to support students socially, emotionally and academically to help them to achieve their potential as learners and to participate fully in school life.

Specific Responsibilities:

. To provide support and interventions for children, individually or in small groups, as directed by the EAL Coordinator.

. To plan a programme of support with the guidance of the EAL coordinator to agreed deadlines and in agreed formats.

. To regularly liaise with Head of Grades, Head of Faculties, Head of Departments, teaching staff and Homeroom teachers regarding the support and interventions provided.

. To help with differentiating lesson content and instruction, as well as the scaffolding of tasks

. To liaise with and facilitate staff training to promote capacity of technical and academic language and current EAL trends .

. Add relevant observations and strategies used to the individual EAL learner profiles in the EAL registry

. Feed knowledge of EAL learners understanding of key concepts into the teacher's assessment and planning where appropriate

. To develop and maintain a good home-school partnership with the guidance of the EAL coordinator to consult with and inform parents of the progress, attainment and attitudes of pupils.

General Responsibilities:

. To assist teachers with the well-being and safety of High School students.

. Any other non-teaching duties that may be assigned by the Senior School Principal or teachers

. School working hours are from 7.15 am to 4.15pm.

. Promote the School's Lasallian values

. Be a positive role model for students

. Set high expectations

. Promote cohesion and collegiality in professional relationships

. To understand and apply school policies

. To maintain professionalism and confidentiality inside and outside the workplace. This includes keeping updated on Child Protection issues and internet safety and having a working knowledge of the pastoral care system within the school.

. Other reasonable requests made by the Principal.

. Attend professional learning and coaching sessions with the EAL coordinator.

Only Singaporeans or PRs need apply. Interested parties please apply via mycareersfuture or JobStreet.

Please visit our website at https://www.sji-international.com.sg/about/careersfor more details.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.