Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Job Description

Purpose

Teaching Assistants work closely with teachers to assist in delivering an effective curriculum

and learning experiences that provides differentiation, language assistance, and enrichment.

Teachers and TAs work effectively as a team with a shared understanding of their respective

roles in achieving learning objectives. Teacher decisions regarding the use of TAs are driven by

student needs and may change regularly, depending on these needs.

TAs work with a range of students within the class and supplement and extend the work of

teachers rather than replace them. Support for specific individuals or groups is structured to

help students access classroom teaching.

Specific Duties

Work with teachers in differentiating instruction, such as working with small groups and

emphasising the use of questioning and thinking skills when working with students

Attend and contribute positively to planning meetings as appropriate

Translate for:

Students who are transitioning into English

Teachers in order to communicate with students, parents, and other work-related

individuals who speak Arabic or French instead of English

Parents so that they are able to communicate with school staff

Support the use of English by speaking English with students

Assist in classroom set-up, including furniture, bulletin boards, displays, technology, and

other arrangements including teaching material

Serve at duty stations as assigned

Perform other assigned tasks such as:

Supervision of school bus loading and unloading, as required

Photocopying, completion of forms, and retrieval of teaching supplies

Helping younger students with washing and use of the toilet

Supervision in the playground or other locations as assigned

Escorting students to the doctor or other locations in the school

Ensure that all students in a class are treated equally and with respect

Work in a positive and collaborative manner

Supervise students on field trips

Respect confidentiality, including:

Academic and medical information regarding students

Information regarding staff

Provide all relevant documentation for professional evaluation and appraisal protocols

Participate in all professional development

Ensure that all school policies and procedures are followed

Other duties as required

Reporting Line

Primary Teaching Assistants report to the Head of Primary.

Qualifications

Teaching Assistants must have the following qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

C1 English or higher

Fluent in Arabic

Education qualifications from the Egyptian Ministry of Education

Preferred:

Previous teaching or teaching assistant experience

Knowledge of French