Primary Teacher Assistant
International School of Nice ISN
France
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2022
Job overview
ISN seeks an enthusiastic, engaged and dynamic Primary teacher assistant to join our team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in education, we urge you to apply! In this position, you will be responsible for supervising students, developing lesson plans, preparing lesson material, and maintaining classroom tidiness in the primary section.
The successful candidate must enjoy working with primary children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. To excel in this role, you must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.
Teacher Assistant Responsibilities:
• Working with the primary lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assisting primary teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revising lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensuring the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Overseeing students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during lunch, and on-field excursions.
• Collaborating with lead teachers to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Documenting student progress and communicating with parents to keep them informed.
• Helping lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Complying with state, school, and class rules and regulations.
• Attending all training classes, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
Teacher Assistant Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a teaching assistant or similar role.
• Solid understanding of classroom activities and teaching best practices.
• Must have a compassionate and positive attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation abilities.
What we offer:
• Full time permanent contract
• Meal vouchers (tickets restaurants)
• Holiday and Christmas vouchers
• Social security and optional health insurance
• On-site welfare advice and support and help with banking arrangements.
• A caring and supportive Senior and Middle Leadership Team with a mission “to do what is right” and to offer individualised support to all members of staff.
About International School of Nice ISN
The International School of Nice (ISN) is a private, co-educational day school for children from preschool through to Grade 12. The school was founded more than four decades ago for globally-mobile families aspiring to international education on the Côte d’Azur.
ISN has been inspiring and preparing new generations with a complete anglophone education for all preschool, primary and secondary age groups on the dazzling azure blue Mediterranean coastline of southeastern France. Becoming well-established over the decades; today, our school is renowned in the area as a leading international school for graduates’ excellent exam results and university placement record.
Why ISN?Our vibrant school attracts local families and newcomers alike who embrace our joyful, family-like atmosphere and immersive English learning environment for their child.
- We warmly welcome children who cannot speak English or French at any ability level. We support students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) through our EAL department. Our children develop biliteracy through five French lessons a week.
- ISN’s spacious campus, with extensive facilities for sports and the arts, home to our ISN Wolfpack football team and popular IB Diploma arts courses, enjoys vast appeal with ISN families.
- We treasure our diversity, our school a clear reflection of the international community on the French Riviera with around 42 nationalities. Each child’s home language, culture and worldview are widely celebrated and enrich our learning community.
- Small and inclusive, at ISN, every child receives personalised attention to achieve their individual potential.
- Our school is located only five minutes from the international Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, with easy access to the A8 motorway, on the western edge of the city.
- We connect our students to their local IB World School by way of six bus routes throughout the Alpes-Maritimes department, including Cannes, Monaco Fontvieille, Monaco Grimaldi, Nice, Valbonne and Vence. For our school bus route maps, please see School Services.
Headteacher
Mrs Mel CURTIS
Teaching information
Teachers at ISN are expected to hold an undergraduates degree in their chosen teaching subject, as well as a proper accredited teaching certification such as a postgraduate diploma, in addition to at least two years’ teaching experience.
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