Responsibilities:
The Learning Support Instructional Assistant is responsible for working within a learning community to support the learning, safety, and emotional well-being of children at Singapore American School (SAS). There are two primary categories of responsibilities. The actions listed below each category are examples of what instructional assistants typically do, but do not represent an exhaustive list.
Support for Learning
- Assist teacher(s) in the delivery of the curriculum and planned curriculum activities.
- Interact with and guide students during activities planned by a teacher (including leading a small group in the absence of the teacher).
- Assist teacher(s) monitoring student’s learning progress using appropriate tools as guided by the teacher.
- Assist teacher(s) in preparing teaching materials to enhance the learning experience in the classroom.
- Work with individuals and/or groups of children under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Develop effective relationships with children, parents, and teachers to support a conducive learning environment.
- Communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, teachers, administrators, students, and parents.
- Participate fully in professional development opportunities made available by SAS.
- Participate fully with a growth mindset with colleagues, teachers, and administrators.
Supervision and Student Care
- Ensure children’s safety during times designated by supervisor (e.g., before school, break, between classes, lunch, after school).
- Assist teacher(s) and enforce protocols during times of emergency (e.g., during fire drills, during lock-downs, evacuation).
The above job description is only indicative of the broad set of duties and responsibilities. Distribution of tasks is assigned by the supervisor. Other tasks may be assigned on the job, as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Qualifications Required:
- Education: Diploma in teaching/education or special education from recognized local
- universities required. Specialist certification in learning support and/or special needs education preferred.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written English skills, and comfort interacting and engaging with students aged 14-18
- Content Knowledge: Strong understanding of high school content in math, science, reading and/or writing; some proficiency in Spanish or Chinese, preferred but not required. Proficiency with computers, familiarity with the Google suite of tools preferred.
- Collaboration: Team spirited, driven and "go the extra mile" attitude is essential; strong people focused mindset and execution approach; willingness to collaborate with a wide range of teachers across subject-areas
- Competence: Experience working with children with learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, etc. in an educational setting is highly preferred.
- Mindset: A deep desire to learn and grow, and develop new skills. Open to constructive feedback and direction. A willingness to be flexible and adaptive to learning and classroom needs
