Job Vacancies at American International School of Johannesburg

Qualifications:

• Teaching degree and experience

Preferred skills and experience:

• Exhibits patience and understanding when dealing with students
• Willing to learn and grow under the instruction of the learning support teachers
• Able to treat and speak to students with respect
• Teaching experience in a school setting
• Competent computer skills
• Exceptional command of written and spoken English
• Interest in helping students learn and apply strategies to manage their learning challenges

General Responsibilities:

• Provide in-class support to identified students.
• Collaborate with the Johannesburg Elementary School Inclusion Services Team.
• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the learning support teachers.
• Support students with emotional or behavioral differences and help develop self regulation and social skills.
• Exhibit flexibility in dealing with day-to-day situations typical of a learning support program.
• Support and assist students individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Communicate with other educators proactively and consistently.
• Keep consistent notes regarding student performance and maintain anecdotal notes on individual students regarding their progress and challenges.
• Give consistent feedback to students and teachers as required.
• Prepare teaching materials under the guidance of the learning support teachers as needed.
• Attend team meetings and professional development as necessary.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Elementary School Principal.
• Assist with after school activities.
• Adhere to supervision duties as assigned by the Elementary School administration.

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 Qualifications and Experience 

• K – 12 (or at least K-8) license or certification in counseling with a master’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in working with a variety of special needs.
• Experience as an elementary and middle school counselor or related experience.
• Recent and relevant professional development in the field of counseling.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and at multiple levels. 
• Experience in implementing developmentally appropriate elementary and middle school counseling programs.
• Experience and expertise in running effective parent education workshops.
• Experience in working with social/emotional and behavioral challenges, disorders, and disabilities.
• Ability to interpret educational psychological assessments and academic assessments.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and learning disorders.
• Experience in dealing with academic support as it relates to the above disorders.
• Successful practice of working with parents and students in a counseling role.

 Attributes 

• Positive attitude with a calm and consistent approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Is a highly flexible thinker.
• Builds strong, positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to participate in and establish collaborative structures.
• Deep understanding of students needs at the elementary and middle school level.
• Uses initiative and is proactive.
• Follows through on decisions.

General Responsibilities 

• Is a key member of the learning support process. 
• Works collaboratively with the Principal to actively develop the social and emotional well-being of the students, staff and families within the community. 
• Actively participates in The Child Study Team process under the direction of the Principal.
• Collaborates with the Principal, Learning Support Coordinator, and the Learning Support teachers to develop programs for students with learning needs. 
• Develops guidance programs for direct instruction within the classroom (PK-Grade 8).
• Works with classroom teachers through observations, strategy development, and the CST process.
• Provides information and consults with staff and parents regarding various learning needs and topics related to learning support.
• Works with the Principal, Learning Support Team and classroom teachers to determine class placement. 
• Provides support to Admissions through application review, observations, and recommendations. 
• Collaboratively assists students and families as they transition in and out of school. 
• Coordinates small group and individual counseling sessions with students. 

General Teaching Responsibilities 

• In addition to the specialist level expectations, teachers at AISJ are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment.  In support of this, teachers are expected to: 
• Communicate and liaise on a regular basis with fellow team department/grade members with regards to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, subject organization and classroom issues including discipline, expectations and routines.
• Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues in an effort to promote social and emotional awareness.
• Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class groups. 
•  Attend and constructively contribute to staff meetings. 
• Assist in supervision of student breaks. 
• Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary. 
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents. 
• Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress. 
• Assist, as required, in the development of social and emotional curricular materials.
• Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e., curriculum, schedules, procedures). 
• Participate in at least two co-curricular activities per year.
• Participate in and assist with school events as required.