British International School of Houston
This is an exciting time to join our community located in Katy, Texas just outside the Houston metro area. We have a state-of-the-art facility, that is one of the world's most advanced campuses. We are a successful, growing school with a highly committed and motivated team of teaching professionals at our heart. Our close knit and supportive team are proud of our school and community, educating around 1,000 young people from 67 nationalities each year. The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma are taught to our students from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13 (Academy Year). Each year a high proportion of our students are accepted into top universities around the world. To learn more about our wonderful school, please visit our website.
Teaching Assistant - Y4
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to inspire, challenge and support our youngest students in our purpose-built school. With proven organizational and inter-personnel skills and a love for working with children, you will be an excellent communicator who gets on well with colleagues, students, and parents within an international and multi-cultural setting. Your role is to support and develop the learning and well-being of all children.
Roles and Responsibilities
In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the successful candidate will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in general will:
- deliver tailored teaching activities to students on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
- make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity.
- support the social and emotional development of students, reporting any issues when required.
- support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behavior and promoting positive behavior.
- listen to students read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one.
- guide and monitor pupil progress
- help with the planning of some lessons.
- provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ progress!
- carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources.
- duty responsibilities: supervision of students during indoor and outdoor break times
Qualifications and Requirements
- DFPS background check which we will provide.
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Previous experience working in an early childhood setting.
- Able to provide two professional references.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Employee discount
Selection Process
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable persons from all diverse backgrounds. Please note, we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner to the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Nord Anglia Education, is the worlds leading premium schools organization, with more than 85 schools located across 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 80,000 students from kindergarten through the end of secondary school. We are committed to providing a world class, safe and happy environment in which students can thrive and learn.