As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our Elementary team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work under pressure and use of initiative is essential
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skill
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Good references on request
• Proficient in using technology to support teaching and learning
• Passionate about working with young children
• Demonstrates the Stamford Values – Integrity, Courage, Ingenuity and Compassion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1 year of experience in working with children or relevant educational certificate/diploma required
  With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
  The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.
  Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is essentially to assist the Teachers in the delivery of the education program within the classroom and support the activities within and outside the classroom to ensure students are safe, happy and learning in a positive and nurturing environment.