TOA physics and/or technology

Onderwijsregio Hollands Noorden; Volendam; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Don Bosco College seeks a Technical Education Assistant (TOA) to strengthen our team in physics and technology instruction.

You will primarily teach physics labs for both lower and upper grades and support Technology & Research in the lower grades, with occasional involvement in chemistry, NLT and PAO projects.

Qualifications

• A completed MBO-4 degree in technical or natural science.
• Affinity with young people aged 12 to 18.
• Experience with Excel, Coach 7 and basic programming (e.g., Micro:bit).
• Clear communication, accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, guide and clean physics labs for lower and upper levels.
• Assist students with practicals, projects and research/ design projects.
• Support Technology & Research (T&O) in lower levels; occasional chemistry, NLT and PAO.
• Independently develop, test and improve practicals and assignments.
• Manage equipment, materials and learning resources; ensure safety.

Skills

Excel

Coach 7

Micro:bit

Education

MBO-4 in technical or natural science

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Education Assistant (TOA) in physics and technology to strengthen our team.

Most of your work involves physics teaching in the lower and upper grades. In addition, you support some classes in Technology & Research (T&O) in the lower grades. Occasionally, you support practicals and projects in chemistry, Natural Sciences,Life & Technology (NLT) and Pre-academic Education (PAO).

In physics, students work extensively with experiments, practicals, and research and design projects. As a TOA teacher, you make an important contribution to this education: you ensure that practicals are well prepared, guide students in carrying out experiments, and independently develop and improve practicals and practical assignments.

What will you do?

• Preparing, guiding and cleaning up physics labs in the lower and upper levels.
• Assisting students with practical assignments, projects, research and design projects.
• Supporting T&O in the lower levels and occasionally in chemistry, NLT and PAO.
• Independently developing, researching, testing and improving practices, experiments and practical assignments.
• Managing and maintaining equipment, materials, and learning resources, including resolving technical issues and ensuring safety.

Job requirements

Who are we looking for?

• You have a technical and/or natural science education.
• You have a passion for physics and practical and research-based teaching.
• You can independently develop and improve practices and experiments.
• You have experience with Excel, Coach 7 and basic programming, for example with Micro:bit.
• You are clear in your communication and work accurately and safely.
• You are proactive, think in terms of solutions, and can switch between tasks well.
• You can work both independently and as part of a team.

Job requirements

• At least a completed MBO-4 degree in a technical or natural science field.
• Affinity with young people aged 12 to 18 years.

Employment conditions

• A varied and challenging position.
• 0.8–1.0 FTE, graded in scale 6/7 of the CAO VO, with a salary of up to €2,785,- €3,068,- gross per month on a full-time basis, depending on education and experience.
• Start: as soon as possible. This is a temporary assignment due to sick leave.

About Don Bosco College

The identity Don Bosco College is a school for special education on a Roman Catholic basis. It works towards a school climate that recognises the Christian vision of life as its foundation. This identity is expressed in Christmas and other celebrations and participation in actions for good causes. All pupils whose parents respect and can endorse the school's foundation and aims are welcome.

Objective The Don Bosco College's objective is first and foremost knowledge transfer. Sound education that provides pupils with intellectual baggage and enables them to obtain a diploma. In addition, the aim is to provide every pupil with a broad education in the broadest sense of the word. This includes, for instance, familiarising pupils with general human values and preparing them for society. Pupils are inspired and encouraged to develop their individual talents with a view to their future.

Quality A trusted and safe environment with top quality education. That is what the Don Bosco College stands for and continually strives for. This quality is reflected in the educational results, but also in the quality marks and inspection results. Every year, the Don Bosco College strives to improve its results and meet the quality requirements.