Teacher Assistant at SABIS International School

Job Purpose:

Supporting teachers inside and outside the classroom in order to ensure a safe, productive and clean environment for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep a record of children’s attendance and deliver attendance form to the office.
• Make class displays, games and visual materials following the teacher’s direction; written or drawn bulletin boards that correspond with topics and class work.
• Put up / take down displays.
• Reinforce class/school rules and behavior.
• File notes into children’s reading folders and check folders every morning for notes.
• Keep all shelves tidy and wipe clean once a month; overall tidiness and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Support class teacher during the lesson by keeping children focused and attentive.
• Assist teacher with correcting of children’s work.
• Listen to children read their word cards.
• Preparation for activities and cleaning up when work is finished. Clean up after art lesson as well as prepare equipment for such lessons.
• Prepare and clean up after snack. Wipe tables, wash cups and plates.
• Assist with lunch get food from counter, supervise children while eating and cleaning up.
• Supervise toilet and hygiene: remind them to flush toilet, wash their face and hands, etc. if the children have an ‘accident’, the assistant will help the child change their clothing.
• Supervise outdoor play.
• Supervise nap or quiet time: children are to be quiet and resting if they are not sleeping.
• Accompany students to the kindergarten in the morning and assist with Morning Care supervision.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in a related subject matter and/or equivalent
• Non-Native English speaking candidates only
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work within a team