Teaching Assistant and After School Care (Fritids) assistant - Under tillsättning eller tillsatt, ej sökbar

The International School of the Stockholm Region is a publicly funded international school which exists primarily to serve the educational needs of the transient and/or international community of Stockholm. The school runs the International Baccalaureate’s curricula.  The Primary Years Program (PYP) is offered to students from 5-11 years of age, the Middle Years Program (MYP) is offered to students from 11-16 and the Diploma Program (DP) is available for students from 16-19 year of age.  The school’s language of instruction is English for all subjects. At ISSR, students can receive an internationally recognized education in English from 5 to 19 years of age in one location in the center of Stockholm. The teachers at ISSR are qualified and experienced educators. Teachers and staff take part in the wide range of professional development resources and activities offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB). ISSR offers Fritids (After School Care) before and after school.

Job description:

ISSR needs a full-time Teaching Assistant and After School Care (Fritids) assistant to work in the elementary school. The position is a temporary assignment to cover for parental leave from August 2023 to end of December 2023.

After school hours, the fritids assistant works collaboratively with the after-school care team planning and carrying out a well-balanced program. There is an ongoing expectation to collaborate closely and communicate with students, teachers and parents to facilitate learning. The assistant is a part of the PYP/fritids team with a high emphasis on collaborative planning and learning.

Working at ISSR as a fritids assistant requires organizational skills, flexibility and open-mindedness. Experience with working with children and the empathy and patience to help children solve both academic and social obstacles is essential.  All teaching, documentation and communication at ISSR is carried out in English so proficiency in English is a requirement.

Main responsibilities:

• Support students in their learning in Fritids
• Plan and lead activities or clubs for students in Fritids
• Document pedagogical activities
• Plan and work collaboratively with the Fritids team

Requirements:

• Experience working with students 5-11 years of age in an international school setting
• Proficiency in written and spoken English at an academic level

Other qualifications may include:

• Experience of working in an IB school and familiar with the Primary Years Programme
• Experience working with children from various cultures

We put a high emphasis on interpersonal skills and initiative. Applications must be written in English.

- Full-time, 100%

- temporary

- Start date:  August 2023 to 31 December 2023, with possibility for extension

- Contact person:

Justina Soewarso Sundström

Justina.soewarso.sundstrom@edu.stockholm.se