Teaching Assistant (Saudi Arabia)

Job Description:

Teaching and Team Actions

• Collaborate with individual students or groups, in partnership with the Class Teacher.
• Assist with the educational needs of students in the classroom, under the guidance of the Class Teacher.
• While teaching, align your actions with those of the Class Teacher, adhering to our school’s Teaching and Learning Policy and curriculum guidelines.
• Accompany students to specialized lessons in Art, Music, PE, and Library, providing cooperative support to the Specialist Teachers in these areas.
• During Language lessons, transition students to the respective Language Teachers at the beginning of the lessons and collect them afterward, supporting the Class Teacher throughout this process.
• Take on the responsibility for the class in the absence of the Class Teacher for brief periods.

Pastoral Caring for Students

• Welcome students each day and assist them in settling down.
• Conduct visual health screenings and maintain daily records of students' temperatures and health status.
• Provide guidance and support to individual students or small groups, as directed by the Class Teacher.
• Communicate with parents as instructed by the Class Teacher, typically by documenting and reading entries in students’ Communication books.
• Work with the Class Teacher and students to nurture values of care, balance, and open-mindedness.

Resource Management

• Prepare educational materials for students' learning activities.
• Organize, clean, and maintain equipment at least weekly, keeping records of these activities.
• Photocopy, scan, record, and cross-reference materials to ensure efficient resource usage and documentation.
• Consistently promote a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.

Environments’ Optimizing and Expressing Students’ Outcomes

• Collect, account for, display, and mount students’ work as directed by the Class Teacher.
• Assist the Class Teacher and students in fostering students’ expressions based on their needs and capabilities.
• Share responsibilities with the Class Teacher for publishing regular class updates and cataloging reflections.

Assessment and Observation

• Make observations and contribute to record-keeping as requested by the Class Teacher.
• Perform administrative tasks to assist the Class Teacher during assessment and reporting periods, particularly during semester-end evaluations.

Other Duties and Professional Development

• During the school term, undertake after-school and waiting room duties as per the duty roster or in agreement with the Principal.
• Participate in relevant staff training sessions and meetings.
• During school breaks, as directed by the Senior Administrator or Pre-School Supervisor, lead holiday activities and perform playground, bus supervision, and Hall duties, among others.

Qualifications:

• At least a Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching (English) or an equivalent qualification.
• Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

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