ADvTECH is Recruiting for Classroom Assistant
At ADvTECH, we aim to BUILD and grow a high-quality organisation in education, training and placement that is widely recognised for passionate commitment and success in enriching people’s lives and future.
Closing date: 27 September 2024
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
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 schoolโs events and socials as and when requested.
Principal Accountabilities
Administration:
- Knowledge of the Scope and Sequence
- Prep and Planning on file
- Assessments โ 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 โ 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.ย 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 pupilsโ parents/guardians
- Build relationships with the teachers, schoolsโ 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 โ 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 childrenโs 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
Competencies:
- Work with other staff members โ be a team player
- Relationship with parents
- Conflict management
Attributes:
- Empathy with young children
- Creative, innovative and efficient
- Positive attitude
- Integrity
- Student Agencyย
Required Education and Experience:
- Grade 12
- Proficiency in English
- Recognised academic teaching qualification
- SACEย
Preferred Education and Experience:
- ECD/ Foundation