ESOL Teacher Aide

Tangaroa College; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; Presencial; NZD 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tangaroa College in Auckland is seeking an ESOL Teacher Aide to support multilingual learners within the ESOL Department. The role focuses on targeted literacy and numeracy support, small-group instruction, and collaboration with teachers to improve student outcomes.

Start Date 28 January 2027; term-time only. You will contribute to assessment, tracking, and reporting, participate in ESOL team meetings, and uphold school values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments.

Formación

• Strong English communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Responsabilidades

• Learning Support: Assist teachers with classroom activities; deliver targeted literacy and numeracy support to individuals and small groups.
• Assessment & Tracking: Help prepare, administer, and check assessments; monitor and document student progress; support IEPs/ILPs.
• Reporting & Collaboration: Maintain student records; submit regular progress reports to the Head of ESOL; collaborate with teachers, support staff, and families.
• Professional Engagement: Attend school briefings, ESOL team meetings, and PLD sessions.
• School Culture: Uphold Tangaroa College values and commit to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Conocimientos

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Start Date 28 January 2027. This role is term time only.

Are you passionate about supporting multilingual learners and helping students reach their full academic potential? Tangaroa College is looking for a dedicated, culturally responsive, and proactive ESOL Teacher Aide to join our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Department.

As an ESOL Teacher Aide, you will work closely with the Head of ESOL and classroom teachers to foster English language development, literacy, numeracy, and overall academic progress for our ESOL students. You will provide targeted individual and small-group support, empowering students to build confidence, independence, and engagement in their learning.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Support: Assist teachers with classroom activities; deliver targeted literacy and numeracy support to individuals and small groups.

Assessment & Tracking: Help prepare, administer, and check assessments; monitor and document student progress; support Individual Education/Learning Plans (IEPs/ILPs).

Reporting & Collaboration: Maintain student records; submit regular progress reports to the Head of ESOL; collaborate with teachers, support staff, and families.

Professional Engagement: Attend school briefings, ESOL team meetings, and professional learning and development (PLD) sessions.

School Culture: Uphold Tangaroa College values and commit to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Person Specification

Strong English communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Ability to effectively support literacy and numeracy learning.

Excellent organizational skills, record-keeping, and attention to detail.

High reliability, punctuality, patience, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity.

Commitment to student wellbeing, child safety, and continuous learning.

Prior experience supporting ESOL or multilingual learners in an educational setting.

Familiarity with literacy/numeracy development and IEP/ILP processes.

Proficiency in additional languages is a strong advantage.

If you have a strong commitment to student success and want to make a real difference in our school community, we would love to hear from you.