Teacher Assistant

The Canadian International School of Phnom Penh (CIS) is an accredited school that opened its doors on August 6, 2012 as a preschool and currently offers programming for students from nursery (18 months) to grade 8 for the 2017-2018 school year. We will continue to add grades until we celebrate our first graduating class. CIS uses a Canadian curriculum from the province of Alberta. The Alberta curriculum is recognized throughout the world and students graduating with a diploma from an Alberta accredited international school have received acceptances from over 200 universities worldwide.

The roles of teacher assistants: 

* Teacher Assistants will be engaged in a wide range of tasks, which can be categorized and detailed as follows: 

• Assist the teacher in the development of daily lesson planning through direction only.
  
• Keep confidential any negative, personal opinions related to the school, resources, or individual students, with parents or elsewhere.
  
• Practice such discipline as may be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious parent in his or her family and apply to the teacher for advice and direction at all times.
  
• Aid in keeping the classroom in proper order and ready for learning.
  
• Be punctual and reliable at all times.
  
• Attend all staff meetings called by the principal.
  
• Maintain regular supervision of students inside and outside at all times and during assigned duty time.
  
• In case of illness, report to the principal before 6:30 a.m. on the day of illness.
  
• Perform any other duties assigned or delegated by the principal or his/her designate. 
  
• Obtain written permission for any release of information to the students, parents, or general public. Respect reporting and communication channels by reporting directly to immediate supervisor.
  
• Attend at the school lobby to greet and dismiss students each day as directed by the teacher.
  
• Support for teachers:
  
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• Escorting groups of students to different work areas.
  
• Assist teachers with general supervision and welfare on and off the school premises;
  
• Preparing learning resources.
  
• Photocopying and arranging for supplies to be ordered
  
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• Support for the curriculum: 
  
• Helping students understand instructions, through repetition, rephrasing and modeling.
  
• Undertaking small group support work.
  
• Assisting students with developing their learning.
  
• Selecting, preparing and maintaining learning equipment and resources.
  

Support for the school, by:

• Helping implement our policies, such as those on child protection, and on health and safety.
  
• Participating in training, in order to keep up to date with current school issues.
  
• Contributing to discussions of students' progress in their Individual Educations Plans
  
• Assisting with the supervision of students outside lesson times, i.e. in the playground, or in the school grounds generally.
  

Management of Teacher Assistants

• Day to day support in the classroom will be directed by the teacher.
  
• When appropriate, teacher Assistants will attend year group and staff meetings. 
  
• Teacher Assistants may have a timetable for their tasks given to them by their teacher. 
  

• Bachelor Degree of English with children or another appropriate related field. 
  
• A minimum of 1 year experience 
  
• Like working with kids, be patient and creative with fun
  
• Good Teamwork and communication skill in English and Khmer.
  
• Good planning and organizing skills
  
• Sensitivity and patience are key assets

Personal Attributes: 

• An interest in and preferably experience with working with a wide spectrum of students.
  
• The ability to work as a member of the team.
  
• Flexibility and adaptability.
  
• Ability to multi-task.
  
• Proven completer finisher track record.
  
• Commitment to professional development and a track record in updating skills on a regular basis.
  
• High levels of interpersonal skills to cope with increasingly demanding of IT support.
  
• Ability to work under pressure.
  
• Willingness to upgrade qualifications, technical knowledge and skills.
  

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV and Cover Letter to following address:

Canadian International School of Phnom Penh:

Diamond Island, Elite Town Street, Tonle Bassac, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Phone: 023 900 399

Email: [email protected]

Website: [email protected]