Position Overview

The Teaching Assistant, in collaboration with the classroom teacher will enhance, support, and enrich the learning programs. The Teaching Assistant is placed on probation for the first 2 months of employment.

Qualifications

The Teaching Assistant should have:

• Bachelors degree.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Expertise in technology

• Positive attitude.

• Ability to participate in and establish collaborative relationships within the school context.

• Understanding of developmental needs of students.
  

• Educational experience in a School (i.e. teacher, TA, volunteer, room parent, PTA involvement, PTA board member )

• Ability to work collaboratively with other adults in the school context.

• Ability to communicate effectively with teacher/s and students.

• Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy of student and parent related issues.

• Work habits that reflect an attitude of dependability, punctuality and consistency.

• Ability to work in a multi cultural environment and relate to students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  

General Responsibilities

The Teaching Assistant will:

• Cooperate and coordinate instructional efforts with classroom teachers to reinforce the learning concepts.

• Prepare necessary teaching materials, instructional aides, and bulletin boards for the classroom teacher (s).

• Provide positive reinforcement and maintain appropriate management practices in instructional settings.

• Provide classroom teacher(s) appropriate assessment information related to students in individual / small group settings.

• Attend beginning of school year Open House for introduction to parents of classroom.

• Assist with supervisory duties on the playground during lunch recess period

• Participate in in-service training and workshops that are deemed beneficial for professional growth by administration

• Provide coverage for classroom teacher during emergency situations

• Assist on field trips and other activities involving students. i.e. Young Authors Day, Sports Day, Photo Day etc., )

• Assist classroom teacher with inventory of classroom textbooks, supplies and furniture in May / June of each school year

• Attend teacher meetings when required.

• Assist teacher with clerical duties as needed.

• Receive a yearly evaluation from their specific supervisor.

• Receive a specifically designed schedule from their supervisor.

• To be a team oriented and collaborative worker who is enthusiastic about working with children;

• Adhere to the same discipline behaviors that are expected of students;

• To support and enforce all school regulations and procedures

• Communicates effectively with other staff members, students and parents any kind of problems that may happen

• Works well with other members of the staff

• Takes Initiative

• Is receptive to advice and suggestions of others

• Performs other tasks as assigned by Supervisor

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Positive attitude.

• Ability to participate in and establish collaborative relationships within the school context.

• Understanding of developmental needs of students.