Ey - G1 Classroom Assistant

**Our Mission**
We are a community of learners determined to make the world - or our corner of it - a better, kinder place. We reflect our

values in everything we do so that we make the most of opportunities and challenges in a spirit of enthusiastic inquiry

**Our Vision**
We help every student turn learning into action, creating opportunities for students to stretch themselves further and achieve

more than they believe possible.

**General Description**
The position is a full time assistant teaching role (from now until the end of the school year). The Primary
School EY - Grade 1 Assistant Teacher works alongside and under the guidance of the Classroom
and abilities and have knowledge and understanding of child development. Fluent German is desired. In
addition, all teachers and assistant teachers participate in our after-school activities and/or the sports
programme.

**Areas of Responsibility**

**Professional Responsibilities**
Ensure safety and wellbeing is central- Commit to own ongoing growth and improvement
- Commit to collaboration with colleagues, students, and parents
- Contribute to opportunities for the development of the school through mission-aligned projects
- and sharing with appropriate audiences (eg. colleagues, team members)- Commit to expanding options for students through offering an after-school activity or coaching

**Learning Design**
- Regularly plan and communicate with lead teacher about the academic progress and student
- well-being- Involve students in planning for their own learning
- Be actively involved during children’s outdoor learning
- Integrate technology into planning to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences
- Be cognizant of the diversity of student profiles (eg. cultural heritage, linguistic profiles, learning

strengths) when interacting with students

**Learning Facilitation ** Cultivate a relational environment where students feel safe and motivated to stretch themselves- Amplify positive learning behaviors, holding students accountable to excellent and ethical
- behavior and work- Use a variety of different teaching strategies and resources to cater to a variety of learning
- situations and styles- Where appropriate, empower students to feel responsible and to take action
- Involve students actively in their learning

**Assessment**
Work with lead teacher to record learning on student progress- Under the guidance of the class teacher, uses a range and balance of strategies for assessing

and recording student progress

**Required and Preferred Qualifications**
Swiss/EU/EFTA passport holders and swiss permit holders, preferred

**Compensation**
Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and is very
competitive globally.

**Application Process**

section of ISZL’s website

**Key ISZL Reference Documents**
Guiding Statements- Learning Principles
- Visit the Employment section of ISZL’s website for more information

**ISZL is an equal opportunity employer.**
As such, ISZL agrees to support, respect, and seek inclusion with regard to the safety and care of all
community members, including potential members looking to join our school. This includes but is not
limited to: age; disabilities; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; health needs; languages
spoken; marital status; mental health; national origin; political affiliation; race; religion; sex; sexual
orientation, and any additional characteristic protected under Swiss law.

ISZL endeavours to understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals, striving to
maintain a high level of multicultural awareness and knowledge about all applicable laws and statutes
related to non-discrimination and inclusion.

**Child Protection**
ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and
assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. ISZL takes very seriously its responsibility for
safeguarding our students against abuse and neglect. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are
expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety
or wellbeing.