Educational Assistant (Secondary)

International French School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The International French School (Singapore) seeks Educational Assistants (AEDs) to support student supervision and wellbeing. You’ll work under the school’s leadership to help with academic and social activities, ensuring a positive learning environment and adherence to school rules.

Experience with teenagers is advantageous; French language skills are preferred. Strong teamwork and professional attitude are essential in this role at a multilingual, multicultural campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience in animation or in accompanying teenagers is an advantage.
• French language proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of school rules and safety regulations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students from arrival to departure in various contexts to ensure safety and well-being.
• Record and analyse student absences/late arrivals.
• Enforce school rules and safety regulations.
• Supervise detention sessions (Saturday mornings).
• Support in organizing educational and extracurricular activities with teachers.

Skills

Teamwork

Student well-being

Discipline management

Respect hierarchy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

The International French School (Singapore) offers many career opportunities all year round for experienced, energised, passionate educators and administrators. IFS, one of the largest schools in the AEFE network, seeks to attract, nurture and retain individuals of the highest professional integrity and caliber who are committed to international education and fully believe in the power of a multilingual, multicultural environment as a gateway to educating tomorrow’s global citizens.
We seek individuals able to work well on teams and within the framework of the whole-school project. We expect to see strong evidence of ability to work well within a team environment. Respect for others, loyalty and team spirit, lie at the heart of what we do.

Job Description

MISSION

In the secondary level, under the authority of the head of the school who relies on the educational teams, the AEDs participate in the supervision and educational follow-up of the students. The AEDs are placed under the responsibilitý of the CPEs who ensure the functioning of the school life service and organize the AEDs' timetable.

RESPONSABILITIES

The AEDs participate in the supervision and educational follow-up of the students and can ensure in particular:

• The supervision of students from arrival to departure and in different contexts, such as recess, lunch time, school outings, ensuring their safety and well-being,
  
• Calling and recording student absences/late arrivals, and analyzing them in the student follow-up
  
• Ensuring compliance with the school rules and safety regulations
  
• Supervision of student detentions (Saturday morning)
  
• Supervision and animation of the activities of the college students' home and the high school students' house,
  
• Participation in any educational, sports, social, artistic or cultural activitý complementary to the teachings,
  
• Assistance in the preparation and implementation of educational activities, in collaboration with teachers; help with study and homework,
  
• Creating a positive learning environment by fostering a good school climate, encouraging respect and tolerance, and helping to promote student well-being,
  
• Participating in the organization of examinations and competitions
  

The job description does not describe the activities in detail. The Educational Assistant may be required́ to perform other activities as required by the department.

• A high school diploma is required,
  
• Experience in animation or in accompanying teenagers is an advantage.
  

II - Skills required for the position

- Knowledge:

• Circular 2003-092 of 11/06/2003 concerning the status of the AED
  
• The internal regulations of the establishment
  
• French language proficiency preferred
  

- Knowledge of the child and adolescents:

• Have a minimum of knowledge about adolescence and know how to position oneself (general knowledge about education, educational relationships and the exercise of educational authority)
  
• Create the conditions for a climate of trust and listening
  
• Manage student discipline and behaviour situations in an appropriate manner
  

- Know-how:

• Know how to apply the internal regulations
  
• Know how to use professional digital tools
  
• Know how to be organized and methodical
  

- Know how to be:

• Respect for the hierarchical relationship and loyalty to the institution; exemplary attitude
  
• Professional and educational attitude
  
• A constructive team player
  
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and other staff members