French Teaching Assistant - Dubai

Masterminds, Dubai's leading early learning center, is recruiting Teaching
Assistants to support French language instruction for its students. We are
looking for candidates who are dynamic and open-minded to learning a new
curriculum and pedagogy. Some experience working with young children (early
years or lower primary) would be preferred.
Our parents refer to us as the " Harvard of Preschools. " Masterminds staff
are expected to follow high standards of academic and personal achievement.
Besides competitive compensation packages, we offer unmatched opportunities
for training and development, both in Dubai and with our partners in the US.
Our global expansion across US, UK and Asia means that our staff will have
global placement opportunities as well as the opportunity to grow into other
roles.

Essential Requirements

• Spoken and Written fluency in French and English.


• Some experience working with young children (early years or lower primary) preferred


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent vocational qualification


• Open mindedness to learning and implementing Masterminds' pioneering teaching methodologies and approaches


• Flexibility to move across age groups (Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten I and II)


• Persona should reflect the premium nature of the Masterminds brand


• Exceptional relationship and communication skills


• Essential to relate well to both children and adults and have strong communication and listening skills


• Team working, flexibility and adaptability with sensitivity to the needs of children are critical to the requirement of this role


• Highly organized


• Good problem solving skills


• Flexibility and creative thinking

Core Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers with planning daily activities in the classroom


• Support French language instruction in small groups


• Assisting with preparation of materials, equipment and any other resources required for daily and weekly use


• Assisting with cleaning and tidying of materials and classroom at the end of the day


• Assisting with learning activities which require small group organisation


• Supporting group work in sports, art and science activities


• Supervising and accompanying students around the Centre to specialist lessons, school clinic and other activities, ensuring child safety at all times


• Supervising and supporting students in the event of an emergency


• Assisting with students during excursions outside the Centre


• Assisting and supporting with late club and after school activities


• Assisting in a designated classroom in order to support any team member's absence


• Participate in the annual professional development cycle and demonstrate continuous commitment as a life-long learner


• Maintain confidentiality with regard to all Centre matters at all times.

Compensation Structure

• Competitive (tax-free) salary (based on quality and quantity of experience)


• Comprehensive Medical Insurance


• UAE Resident Visa


• End of service benefits: ‎21 days' pay for each completed year of service


• ‎2.5 months paid vacation across the year

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