Higher Level Teaching Assistant

A bit about us

Students speak more than 70 languages, and the English learner program is one of the largest in Luxembourg. Founded in 1971, we now have 3,700 employees.

Overview

We are replacing a colleague who is moving away. Our Learning Support team places paraprofessionals in every classroom, and many have gone on to become certified teachers. We need a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with a student with autism in a general education classroom. On site, Luxembourg City.

Job duties

• Help the teacher prepare materials, make copies and set up centres
• Assist students with toileting, feeding and mobility in special education settings
• Reinforce classroom routines and expectations
• Supervise students at lunch, recess, arrival and dismissal
• Accompany students to specials, therapy sessions and field trips
• Use positive reinforcement and the de-escalation techniques taught in training

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working with children preferred
• Clear background check and fingerprinting
• Willing to complete crisis prevention training
• Patience with young children and students with disabilities
• Good communication with teachers and students
• CPR and first aid certification, or willing to obtain

Preferred

• Sign language skills
• Coursework toward a teaching degree

Schedule: School year calendar, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday to Friday

Pay and benefits

€45,000-€52,000 annually

• Pension scheme
• 8% holiday allowance
• 30% ruling for eligible candidates
• 25 annual leave days
• 13th month salary
• Overtime allowance

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Ellery Schools S.A..