Life-centered education (LCE) is a personalised model of instruction. It is not a self-contained program.

Students spend most of their time in general education classrooms alongside their peers.

Depending on their individual level of need, students may spend time in small groups or one-to-one to focus on:

• Modified grade-level content
• Foundational academic skills
• Independent living skills

Teachers, parents and the student will collaborate to create a Student Support Plan (SSP).

The SSP outlines:

The student’s long-term goals

The student’s short-term goals

The services IST will provide to help the student meet those goals

The Teacher Assistant for the program supports a lead teacher in charge of a classroom.

Teacher Assistants also reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups.

Their duties include:

• Creating lesson plans
• Documenting progress
• Overseeing lesson preparations

Qualifications or requirements

Experience: 4+ years of teaching experience.

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Needs Education.

MYP/DP training/experience is desirable.

Professional competencies

• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form.
• Sound decision-making, solutions-focused, knowledge of child protection and health and safety.
• Solid understanding of classroom activities and teaching best practice.

Personal attributes

• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Keenness to progress their knowledge and skills through taking additional responsibilities and opportunities for development.
• Flexibility, Creativity and Adaptability.
• Ability to exercise patience and understanding to students with different learning needs.
• A wholeheartedly committed to supporting student’s needs and those of the school’s wider community.

The role summary, qualifications, professional competencies and personal attributes are set out on page 2 of the job description.

Responsibilities or duties

The primary responsibilities of a Teacher Assistant at the Secondary School will be:

Whenever necessary and at the discretion of the classroom teacher, the responsibilities of the Teacher Assistant will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Work with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Oversee students during non-classroom times, including in-between classes, lunch, and field excursions.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to recognise issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Document student progress and communicate with parents to keep them informed.
• Help lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Comply with government and school regulations, as well as classroom agreements.
• Attend all professional development sessions and meetings.
• You may be required to serve as an advisor in homeroom classes.

Accountability to the Secondary Vice Principal

Whenever necessary and at the discretion of the Secondary Vice Principal, the Teacher Assistant is accountable for:

• Attendance at staff meetings and parent evenings.
• Supervision of students at break/after school in a safe and punctual manner.

Classroom Teacher accountability

For the Teacher Assistant to meet these expectations, the Classroom Teacher is also held accountable for:

• Communicating clearly, openly and honestly with the Teacher Assistant.
• Meeting with the Teacher Assistant at the start of the year to discuss responsibilities and expectations for the year.
• Actively encouraging respectful interactions between the Teacher Assistant and all members of the community.
• Meet regularly with the TA to discuss plans, overviews, and reflections on practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects as requested by the Vice Principal.

• Work with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Oversee students during non-classroom times, including in-between classes, lunch, and field excursions.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to recognise issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Document student progress and communicate with parents to keep them informed.
• Help lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Comply with government and school regulations, as well as classroom agreements.
• Attend all professional development sessions and meetings.
• You may be required to serve as an advisor in homeroom classes.
• Attendance at staff meetings and parent evenings.
• Supervision of students at break/after school in a safe and punctual manner.

• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form.
• Sound decision-making
• Solutions-focused
• Knowledge of child protection
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Solid understanding of classroom activities
• Teaching best practice
• Collaborative team player
• Empathetic listener
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Keenness to progress knowledge and skills
• Flexibility
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Ability to exercise patience and understanding to students with different learning needs
• Wholeheartedly committed to supporting student’s needs and those of the school’s wider community.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Needs Education.
• MYP/DP training/experience is desirable.