EAL Assistant Learning and Teaching (from August 2024)
About this position
The EAL Assistant Learning and Teaching position at Wellington College International Bangkok involves supporting EAL students and collaborating with teachers.
Responsibilities
• Act in accordance with all safeguarding expectations for staff working at the College at all times.
• Develop a deep understanding and positive relationship with every EAL student assigned to support
• Work in collaboration with Class Teachers and the EAL Team to develop teaching schedules for assigned EAL students in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Provide in-class support as appropriate, working in collaboration with Class Teachers and ALTs to maximise the impact of the support provided
• Plan and deliver focused language learning opportunities, informed by identified next steps, for assigned EAL students, either through one-to-one or small group sessions
• Where appropriate, use play-based techniques to develop language learning
• Where appropriate, do regular 1:1 reading with EAL students, developing comprehension and language abilities
• Carry out progress assessments for the assigned EAL students
• Take a leading role in termly EAL assessment meetings for all assigned students
• Attend and contribute to weekly year group planning meetings in the age-ranges of assigned students
• Participate in EAL specific parent meetings for assigned students
• Share best practice discussion and peer observations with the EAL team as required
• Attend regular PD to further support develop skillset
• Undertake all other duties as deemed required for the role
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 100 hours+ TEFL Certification (or equivalent)
• Experience of working as a teacher or teaching assistant
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Candidates will be expected to comply with School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Satisfactory criminal check
• Satisfactory reference checks
• Safeguarding and Legal
Benefits
18,000 - 40,000 THB per month