United Nations International School

Position: Learning Support 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Division: Elementary School
Reports to: Learning Support Lead; Divisional Principal or Deputy
Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00, Monday through Friday

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates please send your application to the School recruitment portal at: https://www.applitrack.com/unishanoi/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=490&posFirstChoice=2020%20-%202021%20SCHOOL%20YEAR%20OPENINGS&posSpecialty=

Position Overview:

A Learning Support 1:1 Teaching Assistant assists Learning Support (LS) Teachers in implementing and supporting learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, and social development of students within a safe and healthy learning environment.

The role of the 1:1 Teaching Assistant (TA) is to support an individually assigned student in whatever ways are deemed necessary to help the student access the curriculum and develop identified social skills in accordance with the student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with the support of the Learning Support teacher/case manager.

The 1:1 TA is responsible for a student during the course of the academic year. Should that student leave or no longer require services during the year, the 1:1 may serve as a general LS TA for the rest of the year and perform the duties as outlined in the job description for a LS TA.

Responsibilities:

● Support:
- Use appropriate strategies to support the student’s learning in class/lessons according to needs as agreed with the family, Student Support Team (SST) and class teacher
- Assist in instructing the student in a variety of designated settings in a way that demonstrates a strong knowledge of the assigned student
- Assist with tracking and supporting the student as needed during instructional and non-instructional times
- Take initiative in carrying out tasks or seeking information
- Engage regularly with the class/subject teacher
- Communicate regularly with the case manager and student’s family when appropriate
- Other tasks as assigned by the School

● Interpersonal Interactions
- Foster interactions with and between students that are both caring and respectful in an environment of high learning expectations
- Establish a climate in which teachers and students are engaged with each other and students feel secure to take risks with their learning
- Develop respectful relationships among children and adults within a climate of trust that promotes peaceful solutions to problems
- Encourage respect for fundamental freedoms and equality for all without distinction

● Professional development
- Seek feedback, reflect and act upon information received to develop professionally
- Seek out training when possible to improve pedagogical skills related to learning support and the student’s particular needs
- Attend UNIS planned training activities
- Learn from others and share knowledge with others