Job Descriptions
Job Title: Extra Tuition Teacher Assistant
Reporting To: Teacher, Extra Tuition Centre
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
PUNCTUAL
Teacher Assistants must be appropriately dressed and they must be punctual. Ideally they should arrive at least five to ten minutes before lessons begin so they can go through the files and get the first exercise ready for each pupil.
RELATIONSHIP
Teacher assistants must above all like children and enjoy working with them. They must be able to build up a friendly relationship with the pupils. If they can’t then they will not be allowed to remain.
MARK
Teacher Assistants must mark and comment upon the work each child does. The assistant must also ensure that the work is dated, headed, underlined and ruled off. Also make sure the work is signed off on the Action Plan.
DISCIPLINE
The Teacher Assistant is not expected to discipline any pupil or show irritation towards them. The assistant must refer to the teacher in charge if such an occasion arises.
AWARE
The Teacher Assistant must be aware of the individual needs of each pupil and respond accordingly.
REFER
The Teacher Assistant must refer to the teacher in charge if any changes in the lesson content seem to be indicated or they feel are needed.
ASK
The Teacher Assistant must ask each pupil if there is anything from school that they need help with. This should be asked at the beginning of the lesson. Many children will not volunteer such information themselves and will only mention it at the end of the lesson when it is too late.
REMARKS
The Teacher Assistants must be aware that they must be careful with remarks that they address to the pupils because what may be meant as a joke could easily be taken the wrong way by the pupil.
ENCOURAGE
The Teacher Assistant must encourage the pupil to give feedback about the lesson. If they express dissatisfaction with the lesson they must get them to give specific reasons, this must be communicated to the teacher in charge. They must also encourage the pupils to say what they would like to work on.
INDICATE
The Teacher Assistant should also indicate on the Action Plan which exercises the pupil has completed and whether the level of the work selected should be changed. If in doubt they need to refer to the teacher in charge.
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