Job Description
Aldar Education are seeking UAE National Classroom Assistants for immediate joining to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE.
Due to considerable growth in student numbers we are looking for enthusiastic and engaging Classroom Assistants of all levels to join us on a permanent basis.
Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region.
Responsibilities
Main Duties:
- Provide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well-being
- Be pro-active in matters relating to health and safety. Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress
- Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills
- Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records
- Prepare and present displays of pupils work
- Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching
- Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
- Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
- Attend team and staff meetings as required
- Work with other professional's e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary
- Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires
Specific Duties:
- Academic assistance.
- Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction.
- Demonstrating various instructional activities.
- Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils work while in progress.
- Keeping pupils on task.
- Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher.
- Reorganising materials at the end of the day.
- Checking attendance.
- Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations.
- Participating in development of behaviour policy/promoting pupils self esteem.
- Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- To have a minimum secondary school certificate.
- At least two-year experience in School field.
- Must have Family Book to be eligible.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum.
This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance
