Job Description
Roles:
- supporting students across the curriculum, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing
- giving extra help to children with special needs or those who are slow learners.
- helping to develop programs of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials
- motivating and encouraging pupils
- assisting with marking and correcting work
- attending meetings and reviews
- helping with academy events, trips and activities
- Reinforce lessons by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups
- Follow academy and class rules to teach students proper behavior
- Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as taking attendance and calculating grades
- Get equipment or materials ready to help teachers prepare for lessons
- Supervise students outside of the classroom, such as between classes, during lunch and recess
Job Specification
- Enthusiasm
- Imagination
- Energy
- Adaptability
- Patience
- Responsibility
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.
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