مساعدة معلمة Teacher Assistant

Role Overview

Teacher Assistant at Hayat Universal School.

Role Purpose

Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality education and creating a positive, respectful, and safe learning environment where all students can thrive and develop independently.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support

• Deliver support to small groups of students to reinforce learning concepts introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual students or small groups in completing tasks assigned by the teacher.
• Implement structured educational programs including guided reading, guided mathematics, writing groups, and similar initiatives.
• Help students develop independent learning skills, manage their own learning, and prioritize their time.

Classroom Operations

• Assist with classroom procedures and classroom-related tasks.
• Supervise students within the classroom and throughout the school.
• Help manage daily tasks including book exchanges, collection of project materials, and student supervision.
• Prepare and organize the classroom at the start and end of each school year by gathering, counting, and restocking resources.
• Assist in decorating bulletin boards and other school areas throughout the year and during special events.
• Prepare, set up, and maintain educational devices and software, ensuring students use them effectively and safely.

Behavior and Classroom Management

• Support the teacher in implementing school behavior management programs and classroom management strategies to ensure a purposeful, safe, and interactive learning environment.
• Monitor student performance and report observations to the teacher; note that formal assessment remains the teacher's responsibility.
• Refer students to counselors or complete referral forms as required; do not manage or discipline student behavior independently.

Collaboration and Communication

• Maintain positive, supportive, and professional relationships with the classroom teacher, students, parents, school administration, and contribute positively to the school overall.
• Collaborate continuously with the classroom teacher.
• Clarify instructions provided by the teacher.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with parents and students.
• Share observations with the classroom teacher on a regular basis, especially regarding student behavior.
• Communicate with colleagues and school administration regarding ideas and feedback in a professional and constructive manner.
• Attend weekly collaboration meetings with the classroom teacher to discuss weekly matters and plan for the following week; provide a copy of the meeting minutes to the supervisor of teacher assistants.

Professional Development and School Community

• Participate in professional development opportunities alongside teachers where possible.
• Attend staff meetings and participate actively.
• Participate in school events and projects.
• Submit official documentation related to education, training, and certifications to enable the school to meet legal accreditation requirements.

Additional Duties

• Cover the classroom teacher's classes during absences, including classrooms without a permanently assigned teacher assistant; the classroom teacher must provide a lesson plan, preferably focused on review and application of previously taught material; efforts must be made to avoid extended classroom coverage by the assistant; if extended coverage occurs, planning and assessment responsibilities must be assigned to the teacher.
• Supervise students in different areas of the school and on school trips as needed.
• Attend parent meetings with the classroom teacher and with management members outside work hours as required.

Tasks Explicitly Not for Teacher Assistants

• Conduct assessments, tests, or quizzes; correct work; enter grades in the gradebook; or record attendance.
• Initiate communication with parents about students' academic or behavioral matters.
• Manage or discipline student behavior independently without the teacher.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to education or English language; or a minimum of two-year post-secondary diploma in these fields.
• Age between 25 and 40 years; in good health.
• Minimum two years of work experience in a related field; preferably in Qatar.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work effectively with children and adults in a kind and cooperative manner.
• Ability to perform responsibilities and tasks on time, accurately, and with careful attention to detail.
• Proactive and positive personality.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• High organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box.
• Ability to work safely, create a safe environment, and respond quickly in emergencies to ensure student safety.
• Ability to analyze situations and take appropriate action on routine or emergency matters without requiring direction.

Additional Information

• Transferable residency or eligibility to obtain a work permit required.
• End-of-service award equivalent to one month's base salary for each complete year of service.
• Base salary calculated as 70 percent of total salary.
• Paid annual summer leave.