Instructional Assistant

American School Dhahran

ASD

Position Description

Location
Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
School / Site
American School Dhahran
Division / Department
Little Learners
Position Type
Support Staff
Works days / Hours
Works days
191 days @
Works hours
8 hours per day
Position status
Full time
Salary code
Support Staff
Eligible Applicants
Saudi National
Dependent
Position start date
Application deadline
Until filled
Reports To
Brent Wingers, Principal
Requisition Number
03-2425-072
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Summary

ISG Little Learners provides educational day care for children, aged 6 weeks to 4 years old, of the staff working on campus. 
Little Learners is seeking a dynamic Instructional Assistant who will work under the supervision of the Little Learners Head Teacher and will be a part of the Little Learners team in providing an enriching and caring environment in the Early Years Stage.
 

Position Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection).
  • Follow policy and procedure, instruction or work on own initiative as necessary.
  • Work with a key group of children under the supervision of the Little Learners Head Teacher to provide a stimulating and creative environment in which children feel confident and gain the necessary preschool skills and knowledge.
  • Support children to acquire the personal skills for school readiness, including: eating (feeding oneself), dressing, and toilet training.
  • Observe and respond appropriately to the range of individual needs, abilities, and concerns.
  • Observe for and respond appropriately to any health-related concerns of the child.
  • Support and assist in implementing a schedule of activities, including: lunch, snack, rest period, and all other duties required for the care of the children.
  • Help to maintain overall safety and good hygiene of the students and classrooms.
  • Carry out other duties as assigned by the Little Learners Head Teacher.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and staff.
  • Work as part of a team and function effectively.
  • Engage, establish, and maintain positive, loving and disciplined relationships with the children.
  • Enjoy working in an Early Years environment.
  • Be understanding, consistent and fair and show good judgment and discretion.
  • Be calm, self-controlled, and able to work under pressure.
  • Be able to deal with upset children calmly.
  • Have a professional positive work ethic, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Teacher.
     

Qualifications and Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
  • An understanding of children’s development.
     

Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will have:


Experience

  • Previous experience working with young children.


Skills

  • A good command of spoken English.
  • Empathy, fairness, positive interpersonal skills when dealing with children, parents and staff.
     

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What type of applicant are you?
Eligible applicants are male and female teachers or specialists in their area of non-teaching expertise who are qualified, career Saudi Arabian professionals ...
Eligible applicants are female expatriate teachers or specialists in their area of non-teaching expertise who are qualified professionals and currently reside in Saudi Arabia as a dependent of their husband ...

Saudi National

Eligible applicants are male and female teachers or specialists in their area of non-teaching expertise who are qualified, career Saudi Arabian professionals. We particularly welcome applications from Saudi Nationals as they are under-represented within ISG at this time. For select positions, recent college graduates may be eligible to receive on-the-job training.

Dependent

Eligible applicants are female expatriate teachers or specialists in their area of non-teaching expertise who are qualified professionals and currently reside in Saudi Arabia as a dependent of their husband. They are non-Saudi nationals who possess the right qualifications and proven experience from their prior career in their home country and meet Saudi Arabian work permit application requirements. Unfortunately, as per Saudi Arabian employment regulations, ISG is unable to consider applications from sponsored daughters or male dependent expatriates.

International

Eligible international applicants are female and male administrator or teacher career professionals who are American or British nationals.

Depending on the current visa allowances, sometimes the list of eligible applicants is expanded to include

Irish, Canadian, South African, Australian, New Zealander, French and Spanish nationals also.

Please note that due to Saudi Arabian employment regulations all other nationalities are currently ineligible for consideration.

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