Lower School Art Assistant

Taipei, TPE
Prospective Support Staff
Prospective Support Staff

Job Summary:

To assist Art teachers with the delivery of instruction and support classroom activities to ensure a well-run and well-managed classroom. 

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Support

  • Reinforce learning concepts in small group or individually as directed by lead teacher
  • General duties to support an environment conducive to teaching & learning

General Duties & Student Support

  • Supervise students in classroom space to ensure safety and well-being
  • Promote school values & rules to help teach acceptable behavior
  • Clean, tidy, organize, and restore art classrooms, storage room, and display areas
  • Promptly prepare materials, tools, and classroom for lessons
  • Coordinate with custodians, teachers, and students to set up art displays
  • Observe classroom in order to maintain cleanliness and orderliness for use at all times
  • Communicate with teachers, students, custodians, and other people in order to assist classroom and lesson activities
  • Lift, store, and retrieve materials, especially delicate art works
  • Work with and prepare clay for projects
  • Assist with procuring supplies from local venders
  • Document or photograph classroom or studio activities in progress
  • Handle and hang posters, displays, and art works in a neat and careful manner
  • Attend divisional events and art team meetings

Selection criteria:      

  • College graduate; Relevant educational certification would be a plus
  • At least two years fulltime working experience in a similar environment
  • Excellent spoken English and fluency in Mandarin required
  • Ability to function in a bilingual workplace
  • Ability to work independently/self-motivatedly, anticipate challenges, ask questions, and respond appropriately
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Desire to work as part of a team
  • Energy level and fitness for moving and lifting materials
  • Computer experience/knowledge is required

10-Month Position every school year 

Working Hours: 07:30AM to 16:00PM, inclusive 0.5 hour lunch break 
Expected Start Date: August 2025

To Apply 

Interested parties, please apply through this platform. Upload your latest English resume and complete the Support Staff Application form in English (you may download a fillable PDF file or Word doc below) for our review and consideration. We will keep you posted on the status of your application. Please note that direct applications via email or other channels will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as Taipei American School reserves the right to close the selection process at any time.