Teaching Assistant - International Primary Stream

Lycée Français International de Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

French International School 'Victor Segalen' Association Limited is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for the International Primary Stream located in Jardine's Lookout, Hong Kong. The role focuses on supporting teachers, fostering inclusion and assisting with learning activities in a multicultural setting.

Fluency in English is mandatory, and a teaching qualification or TA diploma is advantageous. The successful candidate will work with primary students under the guidance of the class teacher and

Qualifications

• Well-developed interpersonal skills required.
• Confidence and skills in Maths and English.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Knowledge and experience of Primary would be an advantage.
• Having a teaching qualification would be an advantage.
• Understand tact and confidentiality when working with young children.
• Ability to work independently.
• Legally permitted to work in Hong Kong.
• Priority for applicants with a Teaching Assistant diploma/background.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to education and development of children by supporting class teachers and staff per school policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with colleagues, children and parents.
• Work with and assist groups of children under supervision of the class teacher.
• Record observations of children's progress and behaviour under supervision.
• Support in development and maintenance of resources.
• Supervise children during lunch and break times.
• Assist with supervision of arrivals and departures of children.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

Maths

English language support

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

French International School "Victor Segalen" Association Limited | Full time

Teaching Assistant - International Primary Stream

Jardine's Lookout, Hong Kong

• City Jardine's Lookout
• State/Province Hong Kong
• Country Hong Kong

About Us

About the French International School

Established in 1963, the French International School (FIS) is the oldest international school in Hong Kong and was the first school in Hong Kong to offer the IB (in 1988). It is a dynamic educational institution, which welcomes over 3,000 students from around the world. It offers both French and international curricula and is one of the largest French schools in Asia.

FIS currently operates four campuses, all of which accommodates students from both streams. Regarding the three primary schools, one is surrounded by greenery in Jardine’s Lookout and another campus is by the sea in Tseung Kwan O and the third is a beautiful campus in Chai Wan

FIS is a private, not-for-profit organization. In the last five decades, it has grown from a small school with 35 students to one of the most renowned international schools in the region. Its students are from 50 countries speaking some 30 languages – it is a truly multicultural learning environment.

FIS operates two streams, French and International. The French Stream follows the French national curriculum and has approximately 1700 students. The International Stream follows an English and Mathematics curriculum based on the English national curriculum and also the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)and International Primary Curriculum (IPC) leading to the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in years 7 and 8, then to IGCSE and finally the International Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13. It currently has over 1000 students registered. In 2020/21 the international stream successfully went through the IEYC/IPC Accreditation process.

We are now recruiting for a Teaching Assistantto work at our InternationalPrimary Stream.

Are you inclusive, flexible, highly motivatedand energetic? We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support teaching andlearning.

JobResponsibilities

• Tocontribute to the education, personal and social development of the children byproviding support to class teachers, or other members of staff, as per thepolicies of the French International School
• Tomaintain positive relationships with colleagues, children and parents
• Towork with and assist groups of children, under the overall supervision of theclass teacher
• Torecord observations of children’s progress and behaviour under the overallsupervision of the class teacher
• Tosupport in the development and maintenance of resources
• Tosupervise children during lunch and break times
• Toassist with the supervision of arrival and departures of children

Requirements

• Well-developed interpersonal skills;
• Confidence and skills in Maths and English;
• Fluency in English is mandatory;
• Knowledge and experience of Primary would be an advantage;
• Havinga teaching qualification would be anadvantage
• Understanding the need for tact and confidentiality in work withyoung children;
• Ability to work independently.
• Legally permitted to work in Hong Kong.
• Priority will be given to applicants with a TeachingAssistant diploma or background.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.

The French International School - Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer.

At our School, we value all employees and jobcandidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiencesthey bring to our School. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy.We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, genderidentification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion,age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy,or any other characteristic protected by locallaws and regulations.