KG English Co-Teacher

• We are looking for an experienced English Co-Teacher to join our Madinaty Integrated Language School.

Duties:

Teacher assistants typically do the following: 

• 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.

Work Environment:

• Teacher assistants may spend some time outside, when students are at recess or getting on and off the bus.

Personality and Interests:

• Teacher assistants typically have an interest in the Helping and Organizing interest areas. 
• The Helping interest area indicates a focus on assisting, serving, counseling, or teaching other people. 
• The Organizing interest area indicates a focus on working with information and processes to keep things arranged in orderly systems.

Teacher assistants should also possess the following specific qualities: 

• Communication skills: Teacher assistants need to discuss students’ progress with teachers, so they need to be able to communicate well.
• Interpersonal skills: Teacher assistants interact with a variety of people, including teachers, students, parents, and administrators. They need to develop good working relationships with the people they work with.
• Patience: Working with students of different abilities and backgrounds can be difficult. Teacher assistants must be patient with students who struggle with material.
• Resourcefulness: To reinforce lessons, teacher assistants must explain information to students in a way that meets each student's learning style.