Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

KVS is a nonprofit school managed by the Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj, an NGO registered in Surkhet, Nepal, and funded by BlinkNow Foundation USA to provide world-class education to the neediest children who deserve the best education. Our mission is to change the world by empowering Nepal’s children. We provide our students a free education, educational materials, health treatment and medicine, counseling, and a place to live. With our innovative future program, we strive to provide our children with career guidance, and scholarships for further studies.

The Blink Now Foundation is a 501(c)(3) based in New Jersey which, through its country office in Nepal, oversees these programs in rural Nepal. Every day we strive to create a sustainable organization working to educate all of Kopila’s children until they are ready to enter the world as happy, skilled, confident, self-sufficient adults. We believe we can serve as a model for quality education in Nepal. We will strive to provide our children with scholarships (should they choose to pursue higher education), the skills required to enter the world as global citizens, and ambassadors for change.

About the Role- Teaching Assistant (TA) role for Lower Secondary/ Secondary Level

No. of Required Positions : 4 ( Each for Math, Science, Social and English Departments)

Kopila Valley School (KVS) is seeking creative thinkers who embrace new approaches to teaching and learning for lower secondary and secondary level. This is an opportunity for you to work with a forward-thinking school that is integrating technology into classrooms to enhance the understanding of lessons and make engaging and fun. The school provides excellent benefits and a supportive work environment that encourages teamwork and personal growth.

Application Deadline: Rolling basis

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.

Experience: Two years of professional experience in the related field is an added advantage. Fresh graduates aspiring to build a long-term career in the teaching field are also encouraged to apply.

Language: Fluent in English and Nepali would be an added advantage.

Other Qualifications: Team player, good presentation skill, initiator, ability to use computer tools, and passionate about working with children and vulnerable populations.

Core Responsibilities

1. Support teachers on planning and conducting activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, experiment and investigate.
2. Support teachers to design activities as per the needs of different levels of students, and help organizing activities to inspire students.
3. Help teachers design activities/lession plan to promote physical, mental, and social-emotional development.

Detailed Areas of Responsibilities

The Teaching Assistant will be mainly responsible for overseeing the following areas of responsibility:

Support teachers on planning and conducting activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, experiment and investigate.

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
• Instruct the students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Support the students’ growth in all aspects of whole education. Teach basic academic skills, personal hygiene, values and social skills and citizenship.
• Support to prepare a variety of written materials (e.g., journals, parent-teacher conference reports, anecdotal records, class tests, quizzes, students independent and group works etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and participation in school-related activities.
• Support to create Annual and Block Plans once a year.

Support teachers to design activities as per the needs of different levels of students, and help organizing activities to inspire students

• Instruct the students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Support to teacher to provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Support to teacher to plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Work on Inspiring every child to aspire for higher self-learning and think beyond boundaries and circumstances.

Help teachers design activities/lession plan to promote physical, mental, and social-emotional development.

• Encourage sharing of ideas and develop tasks to encourage creativity as a part of the lesson plans.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Monitor and supervise students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Additional expectations

The Teaching Assistant is also expected to:

• Build positive working relationships and environment in the organization by bringing solutions to the discussion table.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions and execution of duties.
• Report to the line manager every week, and as needed in case of urgent issues.
• Ensure and enforce confidentiality in collected information/data as per school codes.
• Embrace and support the values of gender equity, social inclusion, and sustainability.

The above list of responsibilities is not comprehensive, and the Teaching Assistant may be required to take on additional responsibilities, as determined by his/her manager.

Key Characteristics

• You believe that we can change the world, in the blink of an eye
• You believe in making decisions that put children first
• You are self-motivated, organized, and approachable
• You enjoy creating systems, keeping records, and increasing efficiency
• You are always looking for new ways for our team to work smarter instead of harder
• You are detail-oriented and conscientious. You make sure nothing slips through the cracks
• You have a strong work ethic and a willingness to pick up new skills. You are comfortable multi-tasking
• You are experienced and comfortable talking with a wide range of people from nursery children to government ministers
• You are positive, patient, and a clear communicator who is comfortable working with both Kopila Valley staff in Nepal and the BlinkNow staff in the United States
• You are an empathetic person, with a knack for putting out fires before they start and soothing conflicts brewing beneath the surface
• You require little supervision and are flexible. You understand that you will be wearing many hats in this role, many of which are not explicitly included in this job description

Application Procedures:

If you think this opportunity will amplify your career growth, we encourage you to apply by clicking “Apply For This Job” and submit all required documents. Candidates are clearly required to mention their choice of department while applying for the position.

Note: No telephone inquiries will be entertained. If your application is a good fit, we will follow up with you directly for the screening process.