ESOL Student Support Assistant (SSA)

Rangitoto College; Hibiscus and Bays; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Rangitoto College is seeking an exceptional, empathetic person to join the ESOL Department as a Student Support Assistant. The role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:40am–3:20pm, term-time only, with a 40-minute unpaid lunch break.

The successful candidate will support BMELL students and assist ESOL teachers across English and Learning Languages Learning Areas, and monitor ELLP stages. Competency in English is essential; knowledge of Chinese or Korean is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• High level of English language proficiency is required.
• Competency in Chinese and/or Korean is helpful, but not necessary.
• This position is suitable for ex-teachers from either the primary or secondary sector.

Responsibilities

• Support BMELL students in English language learning and assist ESOL teachers in the English and Learning Languages Learning Areas of the NZ Curriculum (Stages 3–5).
• Support BMELL students in other learning areas across the school, with focus in social science, science, health & PE, and technology subjects.
• Track, monitor and record ELLP stages for relevant students.
• Complete some administrative work for the department.

Skills

English proficiency

Additional language (Chinese or Korean

Job description

SSSCA TA Grade B-C $27.25 – $34.06 per hour

ESOL DepartmentStudent Support Assistant (SSA)2027 – commence beginning of term 1

Rangitoto College is looking for an exceptional, empathetic person to work in the ESOL Department with our students. This is a 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:40am - 3:20pm (40 minutes unpaid lunch break included), term time only, 1-year fixed termposition.

The position involves the following.

Supporting Bi and Multilingual English language learning (BMELL) students and assisting ESOL teachers in the English and Learning Languages Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum at phases 3 to 5 (Stages 1 – 5 for EAL).

Supporting BMELL students in other Learning Areas across the school (with particular focuses in social science, science, health & PE, and technology subjects.

Tracking, monitoring, and record keeping of ELLP stages for relevant students.

Completing some administrative work for the department.

Possessing a commitment to building one’s knowledge of the new NZC subject EAL.

A high level of English language proficiency is required. Competency in Chinese and/or Korean is helpful, but not necessary. This position is suitable for ex-teachers from either the primary or secondary sector.

Remuneration is as perthe Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement - Grade B-C teacher aide remuneration and will be placed on a step according to skills and experience.https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/employment-agreements/collective-agreements/support-staff-in-schools-collective-agreement/part-3a-teacher-aide-remuneration/