GTIIT AIS Job Description

Teaching Assistant

The School

GTIIT Affiliated International School is the first international school for expetriate citizens in Shantou city. We provide a friendly and inspiring working environment for teaching and supporting staff. We welcome experienced and dedicated staff to join our dynamic professional learning community endeavor with an ISS managed school!

Position Summary

The Teacher / Teaching Assistant is responsible for a partial teaching load and also supports other classes as a teaching assistant. The Teacher / TA is expected to work collaboratively with faculty and administration to develop curriculum and school processes during the start-up phase. 

Essential Functions

1. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment:

· Implement curriculum supporting students’ conceptual, competency, and character development;

· Assess student development and performance using a variety of assessment techniques and models; track data and develop groupings as needed to best meet student needs and ensure growth;

· Assist with development, documentation, implementation and refinement of a differentiated, high-level curriculum, including participation in school-wide curriculum alignment and development;

· Ensure teaching approaches reflect and support multiple forms of diversity and are responsive to an international learning community.

2. Collaboration and Participation:

· Set and participate in team goals focused on student growth and supported by growth data, and collaborate with others regularly;

· Participate in professional development sessions;

· Participate in collaborative walkthrough and observation practices; embrace site-based professional development through sharing of best practices;

· When acting as teaching assistant, follow and support the classroom expectations of the lead teacher.

3. Student and Family Support: 

· Proactively involve parents in their child’s education, including positive outreach; communicate regularly on individual student progress outside of reporting periods;

· Establish and maintain routines and use positive and collaborative approaches to student behavior management, effectively approaching student misbehaviors as learning opportunities;

· Hold conferences and meetings to support families, participate in Student Support meetings.

4. Other:

· Monitor and assist students on playgrounds, lunches, and other assigned duty times;

· Participate in special events, including evening events such as, Back to School Night, Parent Conferences, music concerts, and more; 

· Arrange field trips, buses, and special events that enhance the curricular program;

· Assist foreign staff with acclimating to China.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree or above in education or related field.  

· Minimum 1 year of experience of related work. 

· Excellent interpersonal communication skills. 

· English/Mandarin bilingual proficiency. 

· Professional verbal and written communication skills.  

· Comfort with technology including Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Excel and databases. 

· Experience working in an international school setting preferred. 

· Willingness to be part of a Professional Learning Community. 

Application 

Please forward your application to the below email: hr@gtiit-bilingual.org