TEACHING ASSISTANT – KINDERGARTEN (ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL STREAM) POK FU LAM CAMPUS (25H/WEEK)

The Teaching Assistant will work alongside classroom teachers and with students across the Early Years curriculum. Responsibilities include assisting in lesson preparation, monitoring student progress, recording assessment data, providing feedback to the teacher, and working with small groups or individual students to enhance their learning. The Teaching Assistant will also supervise students during playground time, field trips, and specialist classes.

What is required and what we are looking for

• Relevant experience as a Teacher Assistant
• Experience in an international school context preferred
• Passion for working with children and a love for teaching
• Knowledge and understanding of how young children develop and learn
• Ability to work effectively in a team and build trusting relationships with students, teachers, and parents
• Flexible and adaptable
• A positive, optimistic attitude
• A willingness to go above and beyond to ensure students get the best experience
• Excellent English speaker proficient written and oral communication (native speaker level)
• Ability to speak or willingness to learn German and/or Cantonese is desirable

What we offer

GSIS offers an excellent working environment in an international school within a dynamic community. You will be working with excellent students with outstanding academic results. The English International Stream consistently achieves outstanding I/GCSE and IB Diploma results, maintaining a world-class standard year after year. You can see the impressive I/GCSE results for 2024 on our website at https://www.gsis.edu.hk/ 2023/09/igcse-results-2023/ .

Our employees work in a “high trust” environment where they are afforded responsibility without unnecessary micro-management. Professional development and continuous learning are actively encouraged and financially supported. We welcome candidates who show a commitment to continuous professional development and are willing to contribute to wider school activities.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via the GSIS online recruitment portal (https://www.gsis.edu.hk/ careers/job-openings/ ) to the Director of Human Resources.

Further information on the school, its facilities and programmes are available on the school’s website https://www.gsis.edu.hk/ . Applicants not invited for an interview after four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

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