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Teaching Assistant
Heritage International SchoolKampala, Uganda30+ days ago
Job descriptionPossess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree Plan, direct and coordinate activities related to the Academic field Demonstrate a life congruent with our Statement of Faith of Heritage International School
A teacher’s assistant helps out in the classroom wherever required. Should be proactive in seeing the needs of the teacher and students and provide assistance as required.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- To assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing daily class programs.(This entails a daily scheduled time for planning with the classroom teacher)
- Supervise the class and all other activities in the absence of the lead teacher.
- Prepare an appropriate learning environment for children.
- Ensure availability and supply of stationary and other materials in class.
- Setup interest centers in the classroom.
- Assist the lead teacher in conducting classroom activities successfully.
- Help the children develop good habits, personal hygiene and in developing social skills.
- Report to lead teacher in case of children with learning difficulties or observance of any behavioral problems.
- Attend training programs, seminars, conferences and staff meetings.
- Ensure that the classroom is neat and clean.
- Assist the lead teacher in educational, emotional, physical and social development of pupils.
- Assist in implementing the Individual Education Programs for pupils and monitor pupils progress.
- Support pupils outside and inside the classroom to ensure and enable them to participate in all the school activities.
- Coordinates with other professionals such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, counselors, etc when needed. (Here at Heritage - ESL teachers, Special needs and assistants of special needs students)
- Provides assistance to the lead teacher in maintaining class and pupil records. Grading should be scheduled to allow for active involvement during Literacy and Numeracy classes.
- Prepares displays for classrooms and helps children present their displays.
- Assists lead teacher in photocopying and other pre-class preparation tasks.
- Undertakes playground supervision during recess.
- Undertakes any other reasonable duties assigned by the lead teacher or the head teacher.
Professional Qualifications