Teacher Assistant

Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Christel House Jamaica is the newest school in the Christel House International global network. Opened in 2020, Christel House Jamaica currently serves 420 Kindergarten through 6^th-grade students.  The school will grow by adding a grade each year.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:  Christel House Jamaica seeks an Assistant teacher to provide support to the teachers to produce high-quality outcomes for the students at Christel House Jamaica.  The Assistant Teacher facilitates learning by establishing a professional relationship with pupils, creating a positive learning environment, and developing and fostering the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability, and aptitude. Assess and record progress, and develop ways to encourage, challenge, and inspire pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching all areas of the primary curriculum
• Must be able to control, monitor, and teach the class in the teacher’s absence
• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age pupils
• Organizing the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of lessons that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Meet regularly with classroom teachers to plan literacy instruction that correlates with the individual student’s needs or as requested by the classroom teacher.
• Collaborate with teachers, specialists, and curriculum consultants for the design and implementation of units and lessons.
• Working with others to plan and coordinate work.
• Use the relevant technology to support and differentiate instructions.
• Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum

Education and/or Experience

• Early Childhood Level 3
• Experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for helping children learn and grow
• Willingness to support the holistic development of students from underserved communities