Job Description

Location Singapore, North

Planning Area
WOODLANDS

Job Type
Contract

Salary
$2,000 - $3,600 Per Month

Date Posted
2 days ago

Expiry Date
17-Jun-2022
Additional Details


Job ID
194275

Job Views
58

Roles & Responsibilities Overview: The Singapore American School is seeking enthusiastic certified teachers to join the SAS team next year as math assistant teachers (ATs). Our ATs will serve in our new math tutoring center as well as alongside our classroom teachers supporting the math needs of our students. Successful candidates must have infectious enthusiasm for math and be willing to engage both high performing and struggling students in mathematics learning. We are only seeking applicants who feel that you can make math both relevant and fun for students.
Responsibilities:
The Mathematics Assistant Teachers will be based primarily in our math tutoring center in the library; supporting students ages 15-18 years old. Assistant teachers will also participate in math department Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams and add support in classrooms when needed. This is a new pilot program so flexibility is a must for the preferred candidates. The actions listed below each category are examples of what the Math Assistant Teacher will typically do in a given week.
Support for Learning

• Develop effective relationships with children, teachers and sometimes parents to support a conducive learning environment
• Support students who voluntary drop-in or are directed to our math tutoring center area with mathematics questions
• Work alongside and help guide SAS mathematics student peer tutors within the library
• Participate in classes multiple times per week, mostly algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus classes to understand the curriculum and to assist classroom teachers where needed
• Participate in teacher PLC team meetings to better understand the curriculum, assignments and assessments
• Occasionally lead pre-teach, re-teach and assessment remediation with small groups of students (as requested by the PLC teams)
• Be willing to proctor mathematics tests for students if needed
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding individual student learning as appropriate
• Participate in Office of Learning and division recommended/required professional development and attend relevant training
• Once the program is established, be trained in math learning diagnostic tools to provide intensive interventions to students with large gaps in learning.

Supervision and Student Care

• Ensure children’s safety during times of supervision
• Assist teacher(s) and enforce protocols during times of emergency (e.g., during fire drills, during lock-downs, evacuation)
• Ensure SAS child safeguarding standards are being followed at all times
• Assist supervisor in monitoring for safety hazards in the environment (e.g., loose tiles, loose safety rails, sharp objects).

The above job description is only indicative of the broad set of duties and responsibilities. The distribution of tasks is assigned by the supervisor. Other tasks may be assigned on the job, as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Note: This is a one year contract with the potential for additional years dependent upon program success and individual performance
Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in mathematics or other major with strong math foundations
• Teaching certification either locally or internationally. Fresh graduates from NIE (or equivalent) are welcome to apply.
• Strong academic and/or occupational background in mathematics (Calculus level proficiency or higher prefered)
• Experience or strong desire to work with students of all math backgrounds
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• Google Suite skills, strong IT proficiency
• Team-spirited, driven and "go the extra mile" attitude for kids is essential
• Growth mindset about students ability to learn math
• Willingness to assist in classrooms where students need extra support
• Must be flexible and be willing to adjust to new changes or ideas

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