Company Profile

Lincoln Community School is one of the leading American International Schools in Africa and is an IB World School, fully authorized in all three levels of the International Baccalaureate program. The school thrives on the richness of cultures represented by its 560 students from over 60 different nationalities and a very diverse staff community from 15 different nationalities.

The school offers a professional collaborative working environment where all voices and expertise are valued in order to fulfill the vision of becoming the most exciting learning environment in Africa.

Job Description

The School is seeking to appoint a Physical Education Teaching Assistant. The Physical Education Teaching Assistant works under the direction of the teacher to plan, teach, and assess student learning in a collaborative and respectful environment.

Reports to: The Assistant Principal

Duties and responsibilities:

• To ensure all rooms/open air spaces for sports activities are correctly set up to meet the requirements of the physical education class.
• Encourage good behaviour and sportsmanship among students during the physical education class.
• To assist and support student learning and class engagement.
• To assist the Teacher in the planning and organization of all class activities.
• To assist the Teacher in the supervision of students during lunch and break times.
• Under the direction of The Teacher, to organize in-classroom and out-of-classroom division-wide events and any other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• Responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all students.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications:

• A degree in any field

Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• Minimum of 2 years working with children from 3 to 16 years, preferably in a school setting.
• Minimum of 2 years experience teaching and or supporting sports activities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven interest in inquiry-based instruction.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Proficient IT skills.