Teaching Assistant

Purpose

• Teaching Assistants work closely with teachers to assist in delivering an effective curriculum and learning experience that provides differentiation, language assistance, SEN (special educational needs) support, and enrichment.
• Teachers and TAs work effectively as a team with a shared understanding of their respective roles in achieving learning objectives. Teacher decisions regarding the use of TAs are driven by student needs and may change regularly, depending on these needs.

• TAs work with a range of students within the class and supplement and extend the work of teachers rather than replace them. Support for specific individuals or groups is structured to  help students access classroom teaching.

Specific Duties

• Work with teachers in differentiating instruction, such as working with small groups and emphasising the use of questioning and thinking skills when working with students
• Attend and contribute positively to all planning meetings
• Translate for:                                                                                                                                                   -  Students who are transitioning into English, while encouraging students to transition     complete to English for those lessons taught in English

         - Teachers in order to communicate with students, parents, and other work-related individuals                  who speak Arabic or French instead of English

          -  Parents so that they are able to communicate with school staff

• Support the use of English by speaking English with students.
• Assist in classroom set-up, including furniture, bulletin boards, displays, technology, and other arrangements including teaching material.
• Serve at duty stations as assigned.
• Perform other assigned tasks such as:

1. Supervision of school bus loading and unloading, as required
2.  Photocopying, completion of forms, and retrieval of teaching supplies
3.  Helping younger students with washing and use of the toilet
4.   Supervision in the playground or other locations as assigned
5.   Escorting students to the doctor or other locations in the school

• Ensure that all school policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure that all students in a class are treated equally and with respect.
• Support students who have social, learning, or other difficulties as directed by the teacher.
• Work in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Supervise students on field trips.
• Respect confidentiality, including:

1. Academic and medical information regarding students
2.  Information regarding staff

• Provide all relevant documentation for professional evaluation and appraisal protocols.
• Perform other reasonable tasks as required.
• Participate in all professional development.
• Other duties as required.