Early Years Instructional Assistant

2024-2025 Early Years Learning Assistant

Introduction

JAIS teachers are dedicated to student success, concerned about the physical and emotional well-being of their students, passionate about student learning and excited by the prospect of working within a dynamic and diverse community.

Classroom practices emphasize active, collaborative learning; meaningful application of technology; authentic learning experiences and differentiated instruction to achieve high learning impact.

JAIS

Established under the auspices of the American Embassy in 2001, the Jerusalem American International school is a branch of The Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel (WBAIS). It is a MSA accredited, fully independent, co-educational EY - K - 9 international school offering an American program in an International setting.

JAIS is situated in a residential area of Jerusalem in the Goldstien youth village. We have renovated classrooms and a new yard as well as having access to communal facilities such as the swimming pool and gym.

JAIS is a small and warm school where every student is included, valued and set up to thrive.

Position Objectives

Learning Assistants support students and teachers to create a rich and responsive learning environment, and meet the individual needs of students in line with our school’s mission.

Essential Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships and dialogue with children in a warm and respectful manner that instills joy in learning and nurtures critical thinking, independence and a positive self-concept
• Work alongside Early Years Teachers in the implementation of a child-centered program, with active support and participation in preparation, organization and supervision of stimulating learning experiences and environments.
• Support learning experiences and investigations for groups of children throughout the school day.
• Work collaboratively to collect, display and disseminate documentation of children’s learning (careful observational notes and intentional photos, videos, and recordings).
• As part of the team, supervise children during outdoor play, meal times, rest times, and assist with children’s personal hygiene and organizational needs.
• To promote the JAIS Mission, Vision & Profile of a Learner.

Qualifications/Key Competencies

Key Competencies

Skills:

• Outstanding flexibility and collaboration in order to support the teachers and students;
• Outstanding patience and understanding of the students in our EY classes in order to emotionally/socially/and developmentally support these students;
• Outstanding communications skills in order to ensure that the students understand goals/objectives of the teachers

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge and understanding the self- directed and experiential nature of student learning in order to support the teachers;
• Good knowledge of how group work and student collaboration contributes to the students development;
• Solid understanding of the cultural diversity of JAIS and its impact on learning with early years students
• Solid knowledge of age appropriate technology, especially related to technology used at JAIS.

Judgment:

• Excellent judgment in ensuring that safety protocols are followed;
• Solid judgment in understanding when and how the teacher should be involved in resolving student challenges;
• Supports the teachers in various classroom management techniques.

Accountability:

• Supporting the teachers in ensuring the participation/involvement levels for students in all activities is regularly encouraged and monitored;
• Ensuring that students are following the instructions of the teachers and intervening when required to support the teachers.
• Punctual and reliable.

Position Expectations

Priority will be given to candidates who have experience:

• Have experience of working with young children.

• Working with students with varying levels of English language fluency

Child Protection

JAIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

Position Details

Reports to: Head of School

Job Capacity: 100%

Estimated Start Date: October 2024

Contact Information

Apply @: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 02-679-9611

Address: 24 Shai Agnon, Jerusalem

All applicants will need to have legal ability to work in Jerusalem or American Citizenship.

Application Process: JAIS reserves the option to invite selected candidates to interviews, and to hire, in advance of this schedule and should a suitable candidate be found to hire and close the search.