JOB DESCRIPTION

Associate Teacher

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Honesty, integrity and compassion, all with a good sense of humour.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills: a good listener who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Have the resilience, flexibility and energy needed to thrive in a growing and dynamic school.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships based on mutual respect with co-workers, students and parents alike.
• Open- and internationally-minded with good intercultural understanding.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the initiative to act on them.
• A high degree of integrity, maturity and ability to work independently under pressure with an eye for details
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people
• Good ICT skills and willingness to use/train in new technologies
• Be a patient and positive role model for children
• Warm, friendly and approachable student-centred educator

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Education, Teaching or relevant discipline.
• At least 3-5 years of related experience in a similar role, preferably in an education institution
• Previous experience working with young children

ADDITIONAL NOTES

This job description details responsibilities but is not prescriptive. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the scope of the post. This job description may be subject to amendment, to meet the changing needs of the school, following appropriate consultation.
IGBIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other school staff to support student learning.
• Work with individual students and small groups within the classroom under the supervision of the class teacher.
• Provide support for whole-class activities under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assist teachers with resource development, student supervision and general clerical assistance.
• Assist with the organisation, set up and operation of ICT and audio-visual equipment in classrooms.
• Take photos and video recordings of classroom activities for use in Digital Portfolios.
• Assist teaching staff on school excursions and activities as appropriate.
• Assist with school events eg. Assemblies, Productions and special events.
• Assist the Principal to ensure all teachers’ resource requirements are met, conduct stock inventories, maintain resources and perform other clerical duties as required.
• Other school duties eg. supervising after-school activities and playground supervision as appropriate.
• Provide supervision of the whole class when requested by the class teacher or Principal.
• Performs any other tasks’/duties deemed necessary by the teacher and/or the Principal
• The Associate Teacher reports to the Principal of the Elementary School; however, this responsibility may be delegated to another senior staff member for day-to-day matters.