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- Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.
- Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior.
- Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades.
- Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment, such as computers, smart boards … etc.
- Help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips.
- Teacher assistants also are called teacher aides, instructional aides, paraprofessionals, education assistants and Para educators.
- Generally, teachers introduce new material to students, and teacher assistants help reinforce the lessons by working with individual students or small groups of students. For example, after the teacher presents a lesson, a teacher assistant may help a small group of students as they try to master the material.
- Teachers may seek feedback from assistants to monitor students’ progress.
- Some teachers and teacher assistants meet regularly to discuss lesson plans and student development.
- Teacher assistants sometimes help teachers by grading tests and checking homework.
- Some teacher assistants work in specific locations in the school. For example, some work in computer laboratories, teaching students how to use computers and helping them use software.
- Others work as recess or lunchroom attendants, supervising students during these times of the day.
- Most teacher assistants work in KG and elementary schools. Often, one or two assistants work with a lead teacher to provide the individual attention that young children need.
- They help with educational activities.
- They also supervise the children at play and help with feeding and other basic care.
Job Requirements
- Flexible and adaptable to different learning situations and teaching styles.
- Fluent English.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in working with students in the relevant age group.
