One-to-One Elementary Teacher Assistant – French & English Speaking at Rosslyn Academy

Nature & Scope 

• We are seeking a caring, flexible, and experienced French- and English-speaking educator to provide one-to-one support for an elementary-aged student. This temporary position is designed to help the student successfully adjust to an English-speaking school environment while supporting academic progress, communication, social-emotional development, and day-to-day school routines. 
• The ideal candidate will be a patient and encouraging educator who can work closely with the student, classroom teachers, support staff, and family to help create a successful transition and increase independence at school. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide individualized one-to-one support throughout the school day. 
• Assist the student in understanding classroom instruction, expectations, assignments, and routines. 
• Provide French-English translation and interpretation when needed to support communication and understanding. 
• Help the student develop English language skills in an encouraging and age-appropriate manner. 
• Reinforce classroom learning and provide additional explanation or practice when necessary. 
• Support the student's adjustment to a new school, classroom, language, and cultural environment. 
• Assist with organization, transitions between classes or activities, and completion of assigned work. 
• Help the student develop confidence in communicating with teachers and peers. 
• Encourage positive peer relationships and participation in classroom and school activities. 
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to adapt or clarify learning activities when appropriate. 
• Communicate observations, progress, and areas of concern with the appropriate teachers and school staff. 
• Gradually encourage greater independence as the student's confidence and English-language abilities develop. 
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all school child-safeguarding policies and procedures. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• The successful candidate should: 
• Be fluent in both French and English, with strong verbal communication skills in both languages. 
• Have experience working with elementary-aged children. 
• Have teaching, tutoring, learning-support, EAL/ESL, or similar educational experience. 
• Demonstrate patience, compassion, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills. 
• Be able to explain academic concepts in developmentally appropriate ways. 
• Understand that translation should support the student's transition while also encouraging increasing use of English. 
• Be comfortable collaborating with classroom teachers and other members of a student-support team. 
• Be dependable, organized, professional, and responsive to student needs. 
• Preferred: A teaching qualification, education degree, EAL/ESL experience, learning-support experience, or previous experience supporting multilingual students in an international school setting. 

Contract 

• This is a temporary position beginning as soon as possible and continuing through December 2026. There is a possibility of extending the position beyond December, depending on the student's needs and the success of the arrangement