Elementary School Makerspace Instructional Assistant
2023-2024 School Year
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Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
? Assist faculty with various technical and administrative tasks in preparation for and during classes
? Maintain supplies, equipment, and materials in support of educational programs
? Advise supervisor in advance of program equipment, repair, and supply needs
? Identify and facilitate activities across the curriculum when appropriate
? Set-up, maintain and provide supervision within the various curricular activities
? Assist teachers when requested in daily classroom activity planning and supervision
? Assist teachers in keeping supplies ready, replenished and available for students use
? Assisting/interacting with students as necessary and with large group activities
? Manage and organize supplies/store room
? Make preparations for future projects
? Responsible for putting up displays and bulletin boards as needed
? Provide general assistance to the teachers during Maker events
? Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills as designed and prescribed by the teacher
? Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher including computer technology
? Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
? Participate in in-service training programs as assigned
Schoolwide Responsibilities:
? Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
? Model ASD ‘Core Values’ in interactions with the school community
? Represent the skills and attitudes of global citizenship, antiracism and intercultural sensitivity and proactivity
? Eager and willing to work in a collaborative team environment
? Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
? Represent ASD with students, parents, colleagues, and broader school community in a professional manner
? Take on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
Required Qualifications:
? Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
? Previous experience working in an educational institution preferred
? Excellent English speaking skills
? The ability to inspire children through education
? Full understanding and support of the school's philosophy
? Have visa sponsorship by a family member and be able to provide an NOC to ASD
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
? Ability to establish priorities, take initiative and maintain a flexible schedule
? Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask and function in a highly dynamic, service-oriented working environment
? Ability to problem solve
? Demonstrate a commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
? Develop and maintain effective working relationships
Terms of Employment:
This position is classified as a non-sponsored support staff position. General working hours are from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:45 am - 12:45 pm (on site) & 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm (remote/flexible) on Fridays. In some cases, flexibility with work hours is requested to meet the needs of the role. An annual limited period contract will be issued stipulating up to 186 working days within the year, as per the school’s published calendar.
ASD employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures, and agree to participate in all child protection training as mandated by the School as a condition of employment.
Criminal background checks will be conducted on all candidates prior to confirmation of employment.
