Job overview
The American School of Bangkok Green Valley (ASBGV) is a leading international school in Thailand committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds. Our Early Years program supports the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of every child through meaningful and age-appropriate learning experiences.
We are seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Kindergarten Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. The successful candidate will work closely with the classroom teacher to support student learning, well-being, safety, and positive classroom experiences.
Position: Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Location: ASBGV – Green Valley Campus
Education Stage: Early Years / Kindergarten
Curriculum: Common Core
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the classroom teacher with daily lessons, activities, learning centers, and classroom routines.
- Provide individual and small-group support under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Help prepare learning materials and maintain an organized, welcoming, and age-appropriate classroom environment.
- Support students' academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Encourage positive behavior, independence, cooperation, and respectful interactions.
- Supervise students carefully during classroom activities, transitions, meals, recess, field trips, and other school activities.
- Support students who may require additional learning, behavioral, social-emotional, or developmental support, under the guidance of the classroom teacher and Learning Support team.
- Observe students and communicate relevant concerns or changes in behavior, learning, or well-being to the classroom teacher.
- Follow school procedures regarding student safety, safeguarding, confidentiality, health, and emergency situations.
- Work collaboratively and professionally with teachers, specialists, administrators, and other members of the school community.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field preferred.
- Experience or a background in Learning Support, Special Education, or supporting students with diverse learning needs is highly preferred.
- Experience working with young children in a school, childcare, or educational setting.
- Understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate learning practices.
- Ability to follow teacher direction while taking appropriate initiative when supporting students.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work patiently and positively with young children.
- Good organizational and classroom-support skills.
- Basic proficiency in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
- Willingness to participate in professional development and school training.
Professional Values
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Genuine care for young children and their development.
- A strong commitment to student safety, safeguarding, and child protection.
- Patience, kindness, consistency, and professionalism.
- Respect for individual differences, cultures, backgrounds, and learning needs.
- A collaborative and supportive approach to working with teachers and colleagues.
- Appropriate professional boundaries and respect for student confidentiality.
- Flexibility and willingness to support the changing needs of an Early Years classroom.
- Commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Commitment to practicing and promoting mindfulness to support students’ well-being, self-awareness, focus, and emotional development.
Safeguarding Commitment
The American School of Bangkok Green Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All employees are expected to maintain appropriate professional boundaries, follow the School’s child-protection and safeguarding procedures, and immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety or well-being. Appointment will be subject to appropriate background, qualification, and reference checks.
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