Overview
Elementary Teacher Assistant Jobs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at American School of Jeddah
ROLE OVERVIEW
Teacher Assistants support teachers and work with a diverse group of
scholars, helping to create a positive, safe and engaging learning
environment; assisting the classroom teacher with planning and
implementing curriculum, delivering instruction, and assessing
scholar progress. Our teacher assistants are outcome-oriented,
hardworking, and receptive to feedback, putting in the time
necessary to ensure scholars meet AISJ’s high expectations for
learning.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Non-Instructional Responsibilities
Health & Safety
Assure the health and safety of scholars by following health
and safety rules
Assist with the maintenance of a safe and orderly classroom
environment
Classroom Support
Assist in putting up bulletins and updating bulletin boards
Take attendance of scholars
Distribute and collect assignments
Prepare other classroom related material
Label and organize materials needed in the classroom
Distribute work into individual scholars’ folders (Portfolios)
Support and maintain classroom policies
Enforce school policies and rules (uniform, healthy snack)
Supervision and Communication
Supervise scholars inside the classroom and outside, that
includes monitoring hallways, lunchtime, playground areas and
dismissal duties
Supervise scholars on field trips
Effectively communicate with scholars, teacher and in some
cases parents
Participate in meetings and in-service training programs
Instructional Responsibilities
Substitute when a teacher is absent as assigned
Assist in checking scholars’ work and providing feedback
Support individual and small group instruction
Supervise and assist scholars during independent work and study
periods
Provide support to the classroom teacher in the delivery of
instruction and the management of the classroom
Monitor scholars’ assessments and progress and provide feedback
to the teacher
Work closely with the teacher to adapt instruction to meet the
needs of individual scholars
Assist scholars regarding the building of self-esteem and
development of a value system
Other Responsibilities
Engage with community in after-school activities
Engage with community in open communication
Offer After School Activity (1/week)
Supervision duties will be assigned
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Title: Elementary Teacher Assistant
Company: American School of Jeddah
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Category: Education / Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare, Elementary School), Child Care/Nanny (Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare)
