Preschool Teaching Assistant (German Speaking Classes)

GESS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Singapore is seeking a Pre-School Teaching Assistant to join their vibrant community. The role involves engaging with children, collaborating with teachers and parents, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about working with young children and possess strong communication skills in both German and English.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 2 to 6 years.
• Very good German language skills, as instruction is in German.
• Good English language skills to interact with English-speaking children.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of school life.
• Collaborate with the class teacher, parents, and children.
• Plan and prepare classroom activities with the classroom teacher.

Skills

Engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience with children aged 2 to 6

Job description

About GESS

As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home, and we are very happy that they are part of our school community, which is based on mutual support and solidarity. Our language programme supports students in nurturing their multilingual identity and growing up with multiple languages to be well-prepared for an international environment. Through the German International Abitur or the IB Programme, students are excellently prepared for their future careers. We take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness, and diversity, which our students will carry into their lives after school.

We were awarded the “Deutsche Schulpreis” (German School Prize) in 2022 for our extraordinary teaching concept, making us the only German school abroad nominated for this award.

Die Deutsche Europäische Schule Singapur sucht qualifizierte Bewerber, die an der folgenden Position interessiert sind:

Vorschulassistent/in, ab sofort oder nach Verfügbarkeit

The German European School Singapore (GESS) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Pre-School Teaching Assistant, starting at the earliest convenience.

Responsibilities / Verantwortlichkeiten

• To participate in all aspects of school life
• To be enthusiastic and passionate when working with children
• To collaborate with the class teacher, parents, and children to ensure a safe and welcoming environment
• To develop respectful relationships with children, parents, and teachers
• To supervise children responsibly and at all times
• To plan and prepare classroom activities, portfolios, and school events with the classroom teacher
• To work cohesively with parents and other members of the school community
• To assist in the routine care of children
• To communicate effectively with parents, teachers, and the school community
• To support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• To demonstrate the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
• To attend staff meetings, collaborative planning sessions, and other school events, including professional development

• Teilnahme in allen Bereichen des Schullebens
• Begeisterung, Leidenschaft und Freude im Umgang mit Kindern
• Enge Kooperation mit der Klassenlehrer/in, den Eltern und den Kindern, um eine sichere und einladende Umgebung für die Kinder zu gewährleisten
• Aufbau von respektvollen Beziehungen zu Kindern, Eltern und Lehrern
• Aufsicht der Kinder zu jeder Zeit
• Planung und Vorbereitung von Unterrichtsaktivitäten, Portfolios und Schulveranstaltungen gemeinsam mit dem/der Klassenlehrer/in
• Unterstützung bei der Kinderbetreuung
• Kommunikation mit Eltern, Lehrern und der Schul-Community
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Eltern und anderen Mitgliedern der Schulgemeinschaft
• Beitrag zur GESS-Kultur mit Fokus auf Reflektion und kontinuierlicher Verbesserung
• Höchste Standards von Ehrlichkeit, Integrität und Professionalität demonstrieren
• Teilnahme an Lehrerkonferenzen, Mitwirkung an gemeinsamen Planungsmeetings und anderen Schulveranstaltungen (z. B. berufliche Weiterbildung)

Requirements / Anforderungen

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern im Alter von 2 bis 6 Jahren
• Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift, da der Unterricht auf Deutsch erfolgt
• Gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift, um mit englischsprachigen Kindern zu interagieren
• Engagierte, aufmerksame Persönlichkeit mit Leidenschaft für die Arbeit mit kleinen Kindern
• Erfahrung in handlungsorientierten, forschungsbasierten Ansätzen und spielbasiertem Lehrplan
• Freundliches und einladendes Auftreten
• Starke Arbeitsmoral, positive Arbeitseinstellung und Teamfähigkeit

Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding: We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias. All candidates undergo thorough background checks, including criminal background checks in all countries where they have lived and worked in the past ten years, as well as reference checks. Any offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our students, and we expect all staff to uphold these values.