Job Description

Teaching Assistant for British School

August 2023 - June 2024

Job Summary
SFS is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant with a successful track record of classroom support for
students, teachers and parents. The Teaching Assistant should possess a spirit of collaboration and deep inquiry
and inspire students by modeling the SFS Christ-like Attitudes, Core Values and supporting the school’s mission.

The role of the Teacher Assistant is essential to assist the teacher in the pastoral care for students, delivery of
the education program within the classroom, support the activities in and outside the classroom and to ensure
students feel safe in a positive and nurturing environment.

● Section: British School

● Reports to: assigned Homeroom teachers
● Key Relationships: Homeroom teacher, other teaching assistants, Assistant Principal and Principal
● Working Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm

Key responsibilities

● Collaborative planning for teaching and learning

● Lesson prep and clean-up
● Create/manage classroom displays and information
● Help with academic support (one-to-one, small group)
● Help students develop independence, responsibility, organization and time management
● Gather evidence of learning
● Help students with conflict resolution
● Support practical needs (restroom, clothing, nutrition)
● Setting up equipment and helping to prepare the classroom for lessons, tidying up afterwards
● Providing support to children who need additional help with their learning and work.
● Looking after children’s pastoral needs, including dealing with playground accidents and caring for children
who are upset.
● Support teachers with school trips, events and outings
● Other duties assigned by the classroom teacher and/or Assistant Principal/Principal
Qualifications and Competencies

● Can read, write and speak fluently in English and Korean

● Builds and maintains positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
● Understands stages of child development, class management and age-appropriate strategies for behavior
management
● Displays a flexible approach, sense of humor and motivation to accomplish tasks and goals
● Experienced with technology (Mac OS, iPad, smart whiteboard)
● Professional attitude and appearance
● Exceptional work ethic
● Displays a growth mindset and a commitment to learning new things
● Able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs, regularly use close and distance vision, and turn, bend, reach and
climb.

Application Process

Interested candidates are asked to apply through the school website at:

https://www.seoulforeign.org/about/employment/positions-available/
 Seoul Foreign School
Seoul, Korea

Established in 1912, Seoul Foreign School (SFS) currently serves over 1,500 students from PK-2 through 12th
grade, drawn from over 50 different countries. We are a Christian school for everyone as defined through
our Christ-like attitudes that guide the way of our faculty members and students, continuing our
long-standing reputation as one of the leading international schools in Asia. A wealth of information on
Seoul Foreign School, including video clips of our school and community, can be found on our website
http://www.seoulforeign.org
Situated on 25 acres in a park-like environment within the city of Seoul, SFS is a not-for-profit school, with
an annual operating budget in excess of US $50 million. All overseas faculty are housed on campus or in
apartments close to campus. Administrative and faculty turnover is normally low with faculty staying four
or more years on average.
Seoul Foreign School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a
member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). In the British school, we offer the English National
Curriculum (ENC) along with the International Curriculum Framework which includes the International
Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Middle Years
Curriculum (IMYC). Other sections follow the IB (International Baccalaureate), offering the Primary Years
Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).