1:1 Teaching Assistant - Elementary School

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Apply by: 22 November 2024
Job overview
About the school:
This is an exciting time to join The International School of Como, a recognised IB World school, authorised to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, ages 3-11), Middle Years Programme (MYP, ages 11-16) and Diploma Programme (DP, ages 16-18). We are also a candidate school for the Career-related Programme (CP, ages 16-18). In September 2024, new Executive Principal Philipa Smithson joined the school. An expansion project which has begun means that the school will grow over the coming years from 400 students to around 700.
This means that there are likely to be several career development opportunities going forward.
The International School of Como is a vibrant, friendly and expanding school located in the beautiful Como area. ISC's mission is to empower all students to be active, reflective and responsible life-long learners. They are confident and will go and make a positive difference in an ever-changing world.
The school ethos is based on the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. We are models of what we value. Our staff are innovative and creative, we put our students at the centre of all we do in a collaborative environment.
The International School of Como moved into its definitive purpose-built campus in the nearby village of Fino Mornasco, 6km south of the beautiful lake Como. Our modern and spacious campus was designed to foster collaborative approaches to teaching and learning. Our campus benefits from science laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, a well-stocked central library, as well as studios for visual arts, drama and music. There are sports facilities on site and off site while we wait for our new pitches to be completed.
Additionally, our youngest students thrive in their carefully designed on-site spaces which support the delivery of our Reggio-Inspired Early Years Curriculum. The expansion project is underway and will make for an impressive campus.
ISC currently has an enrolment of just under 400 students representing over 45 nationalities, with over 70 dedicated faculty and administration staff. Staff are supportive and welcoming and there is a close sense of community here.
The school is one of several very successful Italian schools belonging to ISE (International School of Europe) which in turn is part of the Inspired group, a worldwide network of premium schools offering global best practice and further professional development.
Our teachers are international and certified through recognised and accredited institutions across the world; they are also trained and certified to deliver the IB programmes.
More information about the school can be found on our website at https://www.iscomo.com The Role:
We are seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a 7-year-old Elementary student. The role of a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant requires a compassionate, patient, and observant individual dedicated to helping students with specific learning needs reach their full potential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy, adaptability, and an encouraging approach to ensure the student feels supported and understood. A positive attitude toward reinforcing small achievements and building confidence is essential to foster the student's growth.
While experience supporting students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or attention challenges is highly desirable, this role offers scope for individuals who may be newer to such targeted support but have experience working in a school setting.
Key skills include the ability to help students remain focused, promote positive communication, and reinforce behavioural targets such as raising hands and following instructions. Understanding phonics and numeracy at a foundational level would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of early literacy and numeracy programmes. Training in techniques such as multi-sensory learning and strategies for managing attention would be beneficial.
Overall, the role demands flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to adapt learning approaches to meet the individual needs of the student effectively.
Suitable candidates will have:
A compassionate, patient, and empathetic approach, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment for the studentExperience working with children in a school setting, ideally including support for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or attention-related challengesConfidence in behaviour management, including strategies to help students remain focused and engage in tasks (training can be provided if needed)Knowledge or willingness to learn multi-sensory teaching methods to support literacy and numeracy skills, such as using visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to reinforce learningFamiliarity or openness to using early literacy programmes, such as Read Write Inc. or Toe by Toe, and numeracy programmes that build foundational skills, such as counting and place value (training available)An understanding of phonics, early reading skills, and phonemic awareness, along with the ability to guide the student in using decoding and spelling strategiesSkills in communication and building positive relationships, ensuring the student feels understood and supported with empathy and patienceAn encouraging and motivational attitude to boost the student's confidence and celebrate progress, however smallFlexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to adjust teaching approaches to meet the evolving needs of the studentDetail-oriented and organised, able to track the student's progress and help reinforce specific academic and behavioural targetsCandidate requirements:
Experience working with students at Primary School ageExperience of working in teams and collaboration with othersHold an EU passport or have already obtained the right to be employed in ItalyKnowledge and skills in ICT literacyThe person appointed will be expected to begin work immediately, following the provision of a criminal records check, which will need to be completed as part of our safer recruitment and child safeguarding policies.
About International School of Como
International School of Como
Via Adda 25, Fino Mornasco
Como
22073
Italy
+39 157 2289
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 119 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 85,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/ Why working with us
We are a community of passionate IB educators and life-long learners;We value teamwork at any level: respect, mutual trust and collaboration are evident throughout the school;IB-focused professional development is provided for all staff;The SLT operates under a distributed leadership model that values and encourages teachers' initiatives and professional growth;Creative and innovative lessons taught in modern and technologically equipped classrooms, studios and laboratories.The nearby beautiful lake and mountains where you can enjoy hiking, cycling, sailing and skiing;Our school
The International School of Como is a lively, friendly and expanding school located in the beautiful Como area. ISC's mission is to empower all students to be active, reflective and responsible life-long learners who can achieve their full potential and contribute to an ever-changing world.
The school ethos is based on the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. We are models of what we value. Our staff are committed, passionate, disciplined, creative and life-long learners.
Our teachers are international and certified through recognised and accredited institutions across the world; they are also trained and certified to deliver the IB programmes.
ISC is a recognised IB World school, authorised to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, ages 3-11), Middle Years Programme (MYP, ages 11-16) and Diploma Programme (DP, ages 16-18).
The International School of Como was founded in September 2002, to serve both Italian nationals looking for an international education and international families living in the Como area. In September 2011 the International School of Como moved into its definitive purpose-built campus in the nearby village of Fino Mornasco, 6km south of the beautiful lake Como.
Our modern and spacious campus was designed to foster collaborative approaches to teaching and learning. Our campus benefits from science laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, two central libraries, as well as studios for visual arts, drama and music, supported by the sports facilities.
Additionally, our youngest students thrive in their carefully designed on-site spaces which support the delivery of our Reggio-Inspired Early Years Curriculum.
ISC currently has an enrollment of 350 students representing over 41 nationalities, with over 70 dedicated faculty and administration staff.
More information about the school can be found on our website at https://www.iscomo.com/ Values and vision
Our aim at the International School of Como is to provide a distinctive high quality international education through which all of our students are supported to reach their full potential. We respect students' individual and cultural identities, encouraging them to become independent learners, eager to carry on learning throughout their lives.
We focus on the whole child. We believe that all children are competent learners, and that as a school we need to honor their role as the protagonist in their own learning. Children as individuals are complex and possess a variety of skills, strengths and interests that play a role in their learning.
Helping them come to an understanding of themselves first, recognising their own strengths and challenges, is of primary importance. We do not believe that one size fits all.
Our students are nurtured as active, reflective and responsible members of society who will go on to contribute positively to the local and wider community. Dedicated teachers work to help discover and embrace students individual skills and talents, encouraging them to fulfill their potential across the curriculum.
Students across the year groups are invited to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enhance their learning experience, meet new friends and gain confidence.
Parents are encouraged to play an active role in their children's education to ensure that all students receive the support and guidance both at school and during their home life.
Head of School
Philipa Smithson
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