Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Rosslyn Academy is an established and vibrant Christian international school that serves over 650 students from the missionary, diplomatic and business communities.

Responsibilities or duties

To assist teachers to facilitate positive growth in all students and to ensure the development of their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.

Professional Responsibilities

Modeling & Leadership

• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Christian living
• Strive to inspire others to Christian commitment and living
• Maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment
• Consistently model professionalism
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner
• Assist in maintaining a positive classroom environment focused on growth and excellence

Student Support, Learning & Inclusion

• Work closely under the direction of the classroom teacher to assist individual or small groups of students in their learning
• Provide one-on-one or small-group support, especially in foundational skills such as reading, writing, and numeracy.
• Assist students in understanding instructions, completing tasks, and staying focused.
• Carrying out specific instructional & behavioural management responsibility for students, as outlined in IEPs or 504s, or where otherwise directed.
• Support the inclusion of students with diverse learning and behavioral needs in both classroom and support settings.
• Encourage independence while providing appropriate guidance and reassurance.
• Assist students with transitions between activities and routines.

Student Supervision, Care and Well being

• Monitor and promote student behavior through the use of the classroom teacher’s management/discipline program to promote effective student learning
• Supervise students during class, break times, transitions, and school activities
• Be attentive to students’ emotional and social wellbeing, reporting concerns to the teacher.

Classroom and Instructional support

• Under the direction of the teacher, assist with maintaining accurate records of attendance, grades, and textbooks, Review and assist in emergency procedures
• Support classroom instruction through guided practice, reinforcement, and hands-on activities, as guided by the classroom teacher
• Assist in checking and reviewing the students’ daily assigned work and provide encouragement.
• Maintain and care for classroom resources - textbooks, materials, and supplies.
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Perform school-related duties as assigned by your administrator or supervisor.
• Assist in Maintain an organized, clean and engaging classroom environment.
• Maintain the classroom water supply
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the teacher or school leadership.

Communication & Collaboration

• Maintain an attitude of openness and desire for communication
• Communicate clearly, kindly, and respectfully with students at an age-appropriate level.
• Maintain workable relationships with colleagues, students, and parents
• Attend and participate in school meetings as requested by the administrator or supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information at all times.

Professional Development

• Annually Set and submit annual professional goals to the principal
• Participate in scheduled in-service, curriculum planning, and professional development activities as requested
• Seek performance feedback from the supervisor as part of the self-evaluation procedure
• Take advantage of opportunities to learn of current developments in technology, educational, and instructional theory

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ
• Have academic/professional qualifications in Education or related field.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology for word processing, data management, and electronic communications
• Agree and covenant to the Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy

Experience needed

• At least 2 years’ experience in similar role.

• Work closely under the direction of the classroom teacher to assist individual or small groups of students in their learning
• Provide one-on-one or small-group support, especially in foundational skills such as reading, writing, and numeracy.
• Assist students in understanding instructions, completing tasks, and staying focused.
• Carrying out specific instructional & behavioural management responsibility for students, as outlined in IEPs or 504s, or where otherwise directed.
• Support the inclusion of students with diverse learning and behavioral needs in both classroom and support settings.
• Encourage independence while providing appropriate guidance and reassurance.
• Assist students with transitions between activities and routines.
• Monitor and promote student behavior through the use of the classroom teacher’s management/discipline program to promote effective student learning
• Supervise students during class, break times, transitions, and school activities
• Be attentive to students’ emotional and social wellbeing, reporting concerns to the teacher.
• Under the direction of the teacher, assist with maintaining accurate records of attendance, grades, and textbooks, Review and assist in emergency procedures
• Support classroom instruction through guided practice, reinforcement, and hands-on activities, as guided by the classroom teacher
• Assist in checking and reviewing the students’ daily assigned work and provide encouragement.
• Maintain and care for classroom resources - textbooks, materials, and supplies.
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Perform school-related duties as assigned by your administrator or supervisor.
• Assist in Maintain an organized, clean and engaging classroom environment.
• Maintain the classroom water supply
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the teacher or school leadership.
• Maintain an attitude of openness and desire for communication
• Communicate clearly, kindly, and respectfully with students at an age-appropriate level.
• Maintain workable relationships with colleagues, students, and parents
• Attend and participate in school meetings as requested by the administrator or supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information at all times.
• Annually Set and submit annual professional goals to the principal
• Participate in scheduled in-service, curriculum planning, and professional development activities as requested
• Seek performance feedback from the supervisor as part of the self-evaluation procedure
• Take advantage of opportunities to learn of current developments in technology, educational, and instructional theory

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to use technology for word processing, data management, and electronic communications

• Professional Certificate
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ
• Have academic/professional qualifications in Education or related field.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology for word processing, data management, and electronic communications
• Agree and covenant to the Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy