WAB Middle School is looking for suitable candidate who will be working as Teaching Assistant. Successful candidate should have positive working relationships with staff and students and ability to speak, read and write English. Previous working experience in international school is preferred. Please refer to the detailed job description as below:

Position: Teaching Assistant

Department: MS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Rationale:

This document provides clarification for Teacher Assistants and working teams in order to

know and understand the requirements for their positions at WAB. The aim of the three tiers is

to provide direction and incentive so that best practice can be maintained.

The three different levels should contain bands that overlap.

The following standard only applies to Tier 1 Teaching Assistant

1. Participate in and contribute to the planning of instruction with teachers and teams in

order to lead teaching and learning for small group instruction.

The following standards only apply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Teaching Assistant

2. To know and understand the PYP, MYP and/or DP pedagogy/assessment in order to

assist with the instruction of students using best practice.

3. Regularly work with individual or groups of students as instructed and supervised by

the teacher. These may include reading groups, math groups, or one-on-one student

support on differentiated activities.

The following standards apply to Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Teaching Assistant

4. Manage the equipment and materials in the classroom/teaching area as directed by

teachers. This may include ensuring that the resources are intact, updating bulletin

boards and displays as needed, or organizing Moodle sites.

5. Assist with supervision of students in assemblies, emergency drills, duties, field trips,

China Studies trips, , moving between sections, etc.

6. Perform administrative tasks such as preparing teaching materials for the

teacher/team, typing, photocopying, laminating, printing and filling.

7. Assist the teacher/s as directed within reason.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

The successful applicant is expected to have the following skills, abilities, knowledge and

experience:

1. Personal Skills and Abilities

● Ability to foster positive working relationships with staff and students

● Ability to speak, read and write English

● Ability to use initiative

● Skills in desktop publishing, word processing, email

2. Qualifications

● High School Certificate – College Degree

3. Knowledge

● An knowledge of teaching and educational working environment

4. Experience

• Experience working in an English speaking environment

• Experience working with children / students