What are the responsibilities and job description for the French Teacher Assistant (Full-Time) position at The Awty International School?
French Teacher Assistant (Full-Time)
At Awty, we believe that students learn best, and faculty perform best in a culture of vibrant diversity. Diversity is an essential quality of our school environment; our commitment to learning and the pursuit of excellence can occur only in such a context. It helps us guide our students to become responsible world citizens. Our commitment to learning about and respecting one another’s diversity brings distinct richness to the Awty experience for students, alumni, employees, and parents.
Position Overview
The Teacher Assistant will support the Lead Teacher in creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young children in the Early Learning Center. Key responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, providing individual and small-group instruction, supervising children, maintaining a clean classroom, and contributing positively to the overall school culture. The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and have a passion for early childhood education.
The Teacher Assistant will support the Lead Teacher in creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young children in the Early Learning Center. Key responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, providing individual and small-group instruction, supervising children, maintaining a clean classroom, and contributing positively to the overall school culture. The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and have a passion for early childhood education.
Required Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous work experience with preschool-age children
- Bilingual English and French
- Ability to work collaboratively
Preferred Qualifications:
- Training, degrees, and college coursework in early childhood education
- International and independent school experience
Expectations:
- Work with other teachers and assistants as a contributing team member
- Support a cooperative and positive environment for students
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to childhood social, emotional, and intellectual development within an international school setting
- Actively supervise students in class as well as during outdoor activities
- Help provide an organized, clean, safe environment where learning is a priority
- Encourage children to communicate respectfully, develop their self-help skills, while respecting their natural abilities, interests and enthusiasm for learning
- Uphold and reinforce appropriate behavior with students, modeling positive behavior
- Maintain confidentiality in regard to Awty students, parents, colleagues
- Attend staff meetings and school events throughout the school year as needed
- Take on other appropriate duties, such as lunch provision, carpool and bus duty, to name a few, as requested by administration
- Adhere to the School’s professional guidelines
Submit your application through the school's website. All applicants should include a cover letter, current résumé, and three professional references (including your most recent direct supervisor).
Direct inquiries (cover letter, CV, references) to Leah Fischer, Head of the Early Learning Campus at lfischer@awty.org.
The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.
The position is a one-year renewable employment agreement, with competitive salary and conditions. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
