Teaching Assistant (Primary)

Support student behavior by using appropriate language and modelling positive behavior.
Assist in instructing and supervising children during classroom activities.
Supervise students outside the class (Ex: attending the nurse, using the washroom, etc...).
Monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report issues and/or concerns.
Assess children and make anecdotal notes about children's assessment/growth.
Assisting on field trips and other school initiatives where your support is needed.
Support teachers to develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans.
Assist the teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children's development.
Support class teacher in preparing class projects and educational centers.
Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling meetings for teachers.
Help with resolving parent concerns and issues in a pro-active timely fashion.
Help to support parents to understand and abide by school policies and procedures.
Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
Ensure that cleaning staff properly sanitizes all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys.
Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards.
Routinely check classroom equipment and materials to ensure they are always clean and safe for children to use.
Ensure all students have the necessary/expected resources.
Design and complete bulletin boards within classrooms and hallways.
Maintain up to date and accurate data, folders, and portfolios for students.
Maintain classroom supply lists and inventory & any other documentation required.
Work closely with operations team to support with school operations related to health and safety, transport arrangement, uniform and book distribution, etc...
Support with school events in making arrangements, organizing students and directing parents, etc...
To be well versed with school policies/procedures and to use your discretion as needed.
Adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Manage student behavior and report student behavioral issues to the appropriate supporting team member/counselor/administrator.
Attending to any additional tasks as required by the Class Teacher and/or Division.
Extra Hours of work may be necessary throughout the year during times of necessity.
Any other duties as assigned but not limited to the responsibilities mentioned above.
Assist in translation for parent meetings (ECC, Primary, & Middle-High School).