Assistant Teacher, The Schoolhouse - Singapur, Singapore - Busy Bees Nurseries

Description

Support students and class teachers in a dynamic educational environment.

Assistant Teachers work in a direct support role, providing assistance to students and class teachers. They give classrooms the hands-on support they need to successfully educate students, taking care of certain tasks so that Class Teachers are able to properly instruct the students. They have a key role in adjusting lessons to help each student learn the content by giving them the one-on-one guidance they need after a group lesson with the Class Teacher.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee students in classroom settings and non-classroom settings like outdoor play, learning journey and snack time
• Assist class teachers in routines such as changing, snack time
• Work in small groups or one-on-one with students in the classroom to reinforce instructional material
• Assist class teacher in organizing the learning environment, preparing materials and maintaining resources
• Encouraging student participation, promoting positive behaviour, and reinforcing classroom rules and expectations
• Perform recordkeeping duties associated with the classroom including attendance
• Facilitate students in proper classroom procedures and behaviour
• Collaborate with teachers on a regular basis regarding student progress
• Adapt instructional materials as necessary to meet special education guidelines
• Work with class teacher in managing challenging behaviours
• Supervise the safety of students in and out of the classroom, following guidelines and implementing school standards under the direction of the class teacher

Required skills and qualifications:

• Highly communicative
• Patient and respectful discipline towards all children
• Understanding of basic principles of child development
• Ability to interact comfortably with children and staff
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to changes in a dynamic environment
• Experience working with young children
• Preferable to have attained: ECDA recognised FECCE certificate