Learning Assistant (August 2026)- American Academy for Girls

The American Academy for Girls is seeking an experienced and passionate Learning Assistant to join our team in August 2026. We are an all-girls school with an all-female staff, committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment.Key Responsibilities:Include an assessment activity (check for understanding) during each lesson (where appropriate); Utilize both formative and summative assessment tools; Maintain an attractive, ordered and clean library environment, bulletin boards, displays, seating arrangements etc. that reflects PYP philosophies values as well as current, relevant and curricular topics; Promote an understanding of the difference between research and inquiry; Select, order, process, and publicize new materials; Serve as a resource for literacy support and curriculum integration of technology; Provide access to information through acquiring and organizing diverse materials; Involve the school community in collection building using interactive polls and web-based suggestion forms; Create, where possible, space for, media production—podcasting, video production, storytelling–producing and presenting. Use a consistent classroom management system that is developmentally appropriate to the year level; Provide a flexible schedule that allows for more time to be given to classes on a needs basis; Address the needs of students catering for the different needs of the students (SEN, ESL etc); Show evidence of methodology in practice; Utilise best practice in embedding technology into all aspects of the students’ learning; Requirements:Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in a classroom settingExperience in a similar role is desired Competencies: Good levels of written and spoken English Enthusiasm and aptitude for working with students Good team player, able to work well as part of a team The ideal candidate will also be proficient in Arabic and able to promote the love of reading Arabic literature