Teaching Assistant

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school's outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant (Japanese) to join our Middle/High School teams.

*Applicants are required to submit their application through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Kindly copy-paste this link into a browser: in order to access the vacancy through the ATS.

About the Role:

The Teaching Assistant (TA) will provide support to the Japanese Language Acquisition and Japanese Language and Literature teachers in delivering engaging, effective, and differentiated learning experiences for Middle and High School students. Given the combined class structures (multiple phases and grade levels taught together), the TA will play a key role in supporting individualized learning, assisting with classroom management, and extending learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to ensure that all students are safe, supported, and successful.

Position Requirements:

• Strong Interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to support diverse learners
• Excellent communication in Japanese (native or near-native proficiency) and English to support bilingual learners.
• Ability to work under pressure, and show initiative.
• Competent in the use of technology for teaching and learning support
• Demonstrated passion for language learning and working with adolescents.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant educational qualification preferred.
• At least 1 year experience working with children/teens in an educational setting.
• Experience in language teaching or support roles is an advantage.

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.

The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $2, $3,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development

Education:

• Bachelor's or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Classroom: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/10/2025