Preschool Teaching Assistant (German Speaking Classes)
GESS International School· Academic – Preschool
SingaporeFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Preschool Teaching Assistant role at GESS in Singapore supporting German-speaking classes, working on-site full-time with collaboration between class teacher, parents and the school community.
Responsibilities
- To embrace in all aspects of school life
- To be enthusiastic and passionate when working with children
- To work in collaboration with the class teacher, parents and children, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for children
- To develop respectful relationships with children, parents and teachers
- To be responsible and accountable for the supervision of children at all times
- Planning and preparing classroom activities, portfolios and school events with classroom teacher
- Cohesive nature to work with parents and other members of the school community
- Assist in the routine care of children
- Communicate with parents, teachers and school community
- Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
- Demonstrate the highest levels of honesty, integrity and professionalism
- Attend staff meetings, collaborative planning meetings and other school events, when required, i.e. 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 Kinder-Betreuung
- 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 Besprechungen des Lehrerkollegiums, Mitwirkung an gemeinsamen Planungsmeetings und anderen Schulveranstaltungen (z. B. berufliche Weiterbildung)
Qualifications
- Experience working with children age of 2 - 6 years
- Must be proficient in German - spoken & written language - as the class will be conducted in German
- Good English skills - spoken & written language - is required, as you will be interacting with English-speaking students
- Have an engaging and attentive disposition with a passion and talent to work with young children
- Must have experience in teaching hands-on and inquiry lead approaches as well as in a play-based curriculum
- The ability to approach people in a friendly and welcoming manner
- Must demonstrate strong work ethics & possess a positive working attitude and be a great team player
Skills
Required:Experience working with children aged 2-6 yearsGerman language proficiency (spoken & written)English language proficiency (spoken & written)Play-based / hands-on / inquiry-based teachingInterpersonal skills; team player
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About GESS International School
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