IDEA LAB Assistant
About The Position
The Idea Lab Assistant supports the creative development of students at Stratford Hall within the Idea Lab, a collaborative learning environment. This role involves assisting students with learning tasks, organizing the learning environment, providing pastoral care, and utilizing computer applications relevant to classroom administration and instruction. The Assistant is a key member of the staff, contributing to the school's development and improvement, and interacting with colleagues across the school. Stratford Hall is an independent, K-12 IB World School located in Vancouver, BC, with 530 students and over 85 faculty and staff. The school is committed to educational excellence and has a strong focus on information and communication technologies.
Requirements
- Require a high school diploma
- Previous work experience with children, preferably in a school setting
- Competent and confident user of computer applications relevant to both classroom administration procedures and the instructional program
Nice To Haves
- Prefer undergraduate degree
- Additional qualification or training in education is an asset
- Experience and interest in any of the following: design thinking, interactive digital arts, robotics, woodworking, coding, laser cutter, 3D printer and small electronics
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite apps (e.g. InDesign, Illustrator, Rush) is preferred
- Food Safe Certification
- Strong communication skills in English
- Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to operate a variety of office and school equipment, including equipment specific to the needs of the students
- Ability to use judgment when providing information
Responsibilities
- Assist in organizing events specific to a grade/class/subject area
- Meet with the Idea Lab team weekly to address the weekly needs for the Idea Lab
- Provide meaningful and timely communication to teachers
- Assist in monitoring student attendance, behaviour and progress
- Inform the Idea Lab Coordinator or Principal of concerns regarding parents, staff or students
- Work directly with students in small groups or one-to-one in order to reinforce concepts and skills, and implement instructional programs designed by the teacher
- Support students so they can be actively engaged in their own learning
- Accommodate the individual needs of students as directed
- Co-curricular duties: sponsor or assist with two clubs/activities (two out of three terms during the year), which will meet after school or during lunch
- Actively supervise students during recess, lunch break, or at other times as required
- Maintain and support the day-to-day operations of the Idea Lab and its technologies
- Monitor and respond in a timely way to the Idea Lab ticketing system
- Ensure safe operation of the Idea Lab
- Train users in the safe use of technologies as they are implemented in the Idea Lab
- Maintain tidiness of spaces and supply rooms
- Organizing materials
- Organizing/removing/recycling old student work and archiving as needed
- Creating, editing and organizing photos/videos of student artwork for social media, yearbook, school website and student portfolios
- Create and prepare teaching resources as directed
- Maintain resources and storage areas as directed
- Take responsibility for classroom displays as directed
- Help plan and prep camp
- Help run camps during school breaks with the support of the ASC coordinator and other ASC staff
- Prep resources for summer camp
- Engage in professional development
- Actively participate in formal observations
- Seek and act upon constructive feedback and advice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
