Classroom Assistant at ADvTECH

Key Purpose Statement

• Adding to the Crawford ethos of a nurturing, supportive, educational environment. Assisting the teacher at Grade appropriate level. To contribute to the school’s events and socials as and when requested.

Principal Accountabilities

Administration:

• Knowledge of the Scope and Sequence
• Prep and Planning on file
• Assessments – keep own record to add to progress reports
• Keeping stock of classroom toys and educational equipment

Assisting Teaching and Learning

Classroom Management:

• Get to know your teacher mentors and their teaching techniques
• Ask questions and assist when and wherever possible
• Control and discipline: remind pupils of the classroom agreement; develop student agency to empower students; controlling the children and being mindful of their safety at all times
• Assist with and reinforce activities after input and guidance from the teacher as to what is expected and acceptable
• Interns are encouraged to adhere to the duties suggested in the attached document
• As a qualified teacher you may be required to teach some of the lessons on your own and you may be required to stand in for other teachers who are absent
• Guidance and feedback from the class teacher on all lessons is imperative and should be recorded and filed
• Lessons may at times be visited and appraised by someone from the management team
• Classrooms are neat, tidy
• Be in the classroom on time

Professional Development and Conduct:

• Crawfordology – what does it mean
• Have knowledge of the Crawford Academic Pillars
• Have an understanding of the IB and be willing to learn and adapt
• Attend Grade Prep and Planning meetings
• Attend courses and workshops promoted by the school
• The intern may be required to undergo some training to enable them to use equipment and toys that are unfamiliar. This training may be done during or after school hours
• Attend ECD meetings (when requested to do so)
• Interns to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Employment Contract

Relationship Building:

• Relationships should be kept meaningful and professional at all times
• Build relationships with your pupils’ parents/guardians
• Build relationships with the teachers, schools’ management, shareholders and stakeholders
• A healthy working relationship with colleagues creates a happy working environment - be a team player

Pastoral Care:

• Show concern and care for the personal and social well- being of all pupils
• General (non-academic) communication with parents/guardians
• Academic conversations to be held in partnership with the teacher – always
• Aiding and assisting the class teacher during school hours wherever and whenever possible
• Working with and playing with the children
• Assist with classroom control
• Be involved with the toilet routine of the children
• Changing if necessary
• Applying sun block cream to the children’s faces and ensuring that they have their sun hats on at all times when outside
• Assist the children at break time or at any time that they eat their snacks
• Setting up of outside time toys, games and equipment as planned
• General tidying up, in the classroom, storeroom and on the playground

Special Projects:

• Pro-Ed sport is a compulsory attendance activity. Interns are to be involved and to help with taking to and from activities
• Additional portfolios may be requested and will be discussed accordingly
• Interns may be required to attend certain school functions after hours or on Saturdays

Attributes:

• Empathy with young children
• Creative, innovative and efficient
• Positive attitude
• Integrity
• Student Agency 

Required Education and Experience:

• Grade 12
• Proficiency in English
• Recognised academic teaching qualification
• SACE 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• ECD/ Foundation