Teaching and Learning Assistant in Konstancin-Jeziorna

Teaching and Learning Assistant At ASW we are committed to being affirming, safe and welcoming. We believe that feeling safe, seen, heard and valued is essential to learning. And that when we belong, we feel connected to others and gain a better understanding of the world around us. Together we will actively seek to include and celebrate diversity as a strength of our community.

Position: Teaching and Learning Assistant Job Family: Support Staff Reports to: Associate Director of Learning Supervises: N/A Contract: Full-time,starting ASAP Job Purpose As a direct support to the Associate Director of Learning, the Teaching and Learning Assistant collaborates with the Teaching & Learning Team (IB Coordinators, the Learning Coach Team) and the ASW community to assist the systems and structures that ensure the school delivers a strong program of professional learning associated with the aligned and documented written, taught, and assessed curriculum to directly impact student learning.

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES

Strong communication skills in speaking, reading, and writing English and Polish

Experience working in an educational setting preferred

University degree preferred

Skills

Systems thinking (at both a micro and macro level)

Project management; able to successfully organize and manage large and small projects

Ability and drive to initiate and take action

Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across multiple projects at the same time

Advanced technology skills: ability to adapt and use technology tools and systems to meet project needs

Strong working knowledge of Google Suite products to manage/create reports, compile and analyze data using spreadsheet functions (calculations, graphing), and the ability to learn new software and tools quickly and master them at an administrative level

Dispositions

Solution-focused; able to suspend judgment to find facts and details

Trustworthy – honest, open, reliable

Resilient – able to bounce back when things do not go as planned

Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity; able to adjust to new ideas and processes with ease, comfort, and humor

Conscious of how thoughts affect actions and how they affect others

A lifelong learner who pursues excellence

Ability to navigate conflict with the intention of strengthening relationships and problem-solving

Job Functions, Responsibilities Professional Development

Coordinating the PD application process and supporting faculty and staff with professional learning needs

Ensuring that the ASW PD and Travel Policies and Procedures are followed

Creating, reviewing, and updating the PD application using ASW’s adopted system when needed

Synthesizing PD data and creating summary reports

Event Organization

Organizing logistics (catering, transportation, set-up, registration, accommodation, materials) and coordinating with onsite facilitators regarding set-up needs

Preparing and managing event budgets

Reconciling expenses and invoices

Facilitating contract agreements for service providers when needed

Project Management

Managing the Teaching & Learning and Parent Engagement calendars

Organizing parent engagement sessions and ensuring spaces are prepared

Working with the Communications team to ensure parent engagement sessions are published

External Assessment Organization Responsibilities

Organizing the administration of external assessments used to understand students’ learning at ASW, including Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) and Terrace Metrics. Responsibilities include:

Organizing logistics for all test administration with identified teams and team members (e.g., proctor training, report readiness)

Scheduling test day operations and communicating with faculty and staff who implement the tests in their divisions/departments in collaboration with divisional teams

Printing student progress reports and distributing them to divisions, parent emails, and PowerSchool

Working with the Tech Services team to prepare digital systems and manage users

Creating reports for the administration team and Board of Trustees when requested

Budget

Monitors the annual teaching and learning budget

Prepares a monthly budget update on current spending and monitors expenditures within budget

Ensures invoices are paid in a timely manner

Curriculum

Supporting the alignment and articulation of units/scope & sequence in the learning management system in collaboration with IB Coordinators, and creating reports for administration

Teaching and Learning Center

Responsible for the smooth and efficient management of the Teaching and Learning Center and creating a warm and welcoming place for staff and visitors

Professionalism Exemplifying a High Standard Of Professionalism As Follows

Incorporating feedback and learning from appraisal and professional growth into practice

Engaging in other professional duties as assigned

Adhering to school policies and practices regarding safeguarding and confidentiality

Demonstrating international mindedness, making productive use of diversity and perspectives

EVALUATION The performance of the Teaching and Learning Assistant will be evaluated by the Associate Director of Learning based on the ASW appraisal program as well as this job description