Job Announcement:

Woodford International School is an authorized IB World School and Cambridge International Accreditation Center. It is the premier international school in the Solomon Islands, offering the Primary Years Programme in the Primary School, and Cambridge Lower secondary, Upper Secondary and Advanced in the Secondary School. Woodford is committed to the development of responsible global citizens and leaders through a balanced approach to learning and life.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest to join Woodford as a Teaching Assistant in our primary school for maternity coverage to actively work with teachers, students, and parents to support the classroom teacher.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide support and reinforcement for teacher and lessons
• Provide technical support for teachers, students, and parents
• Give one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review
• Help teachers with attendance, grading, and other administrative tasks
• Set up materials and equipment to help teachers prepare lessons
• Provide additional supervision for students during class, lunch, recess, between classes, and on class outings or field trips
• Substitute for teachers when necessary
• Be fluent in English, oral and written
• Be flexible and adaptable to changes with regards to distance learning if necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, Principal, or Head of School

Qualifications and Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have:

• Certification, degree, or valid credentials from a recognized authority.
• Prior or relevant experience in the position applied for.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills in interacting with students, parents and colleagues
• Ability to supervise students in non-classroom settings
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to lead an after-school activity
• Empathetic and compassionate

WIS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Letters of interest along with a current CV, copies of certifications, and three referees should be addressed to the Head of School with the subject line, Teaching Assistant Application, and emailed directly to: communication@wis.edu.sb. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.