At Australian Independent School (AIS Jakarta), we employ Teaching & Learning Assistants who take on mainly Classroom responsibilities or who are assigned to provide Student Support for an individual child.

Job title/Position: Teaching Assistant & Learning Assistant (TA & LSA)

Direct Supervisor: Head of Primary or Head of Secondary Australian Independent School Jakarta

Commence Date: asap

Scope of work:

• Demonstrate high level expertise in the designated subject area;
• Use appropriate and effective communication skills and professional behaviour when interacting with parents or guardians, students and colleagues;
• Be aware of and support the care, safety and well-being of students;
• Be able to produce and maintain appropriate practical classroom resources;
• Support aspects of the wider school program;
• Critically evaluate workplace practices to enhance professional growth;
• Provide practical support to other Teaching Assistants.

Classroom Role:

• Manage a small learning group as directed by the class teacher.
• Engage students in activities through talk and encouragement.
• Communicate any observations or concerns you have about any student’s learning or behaviour with the class teacher and / or case manager.
• Assist the class teacher in making or preparing resources for the classroom.
• Assist the teacher with setting up activities and preparing work for the next day.
• Assist the teacher with organizing and setting up activities throughout the day.
• Assist students in developing independence with cleaning up and taking care of their own belongings. Prompt them to do things for themselves i.e. packing their bag, sharpening their pencils.
• For Teaching Assistants assigned to a particular child with special needs, the following Support Service responsibilities take precedence over the Classroom responsibilities but do not replace them.

Student Support Role:

• Participate in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for your assigned student and attend meetings with parents as arranged by the case manager.
• Collaborate with the class teacher, specialists, Head of School in the creation and implementation of Action Plans and/or Behavioural Management Programs for your assigned student. 
• Work with the student during learning activities and incorporate individual learning goals where possible.
• Escort the student to and from sessions scheduled with support staff and specialists.
• Help create materials and resources for your student.

Qualifications

• Indonesian national;
• Minimum of bachelor degree in related field from reputable university;
• Prior experience working in a related field or in an International School would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of cross platforms Windows-based operating systems, Mac and Android;
• Familiarity with Office Software;
• Ability to capture and images editing; 
• Sound work ethics;
• Adaptability;
• Communicative and proactive;
• Capable of working well under pressure;
  • Excellent English communications skills (written & verbal);
  • Resourceful, creative and self-motivated with an ability to work independently;
  • High-level interpersonal skills and a positive attitude to working in a team;
  • A sensitivity and empathy towards the expectations and understandings of people from diverse cultural, religious and language backgrounds;
  • An ability to thrive within another culture;
  • An ability to effectively work with people from non-English-speaking backgrounds;
• A warm and friendly personality and inclusive sense of humor;

If you would like to register your interest and be contacted please email a covering letter and a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae to employment@ais-indonesia.com (Attn: Ms Rina)