Job Description

Purpose of Role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students by assisting teachers in delivering the DSGD-approved curriculum and maintaining a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. The role involves working closely with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional activities, provide individual and group support to students, supervise students in various settings, contribute to extracurricular programs, and participate actively in the wider school community. The role holder is expected to uphold the school's values, follow all relevant policies and procedures, and contribute positively to the school’s culture and mission.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well-being of self and others.

• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.

• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

DSGD Key Responsibilities

• Assists in providing learning experiences from the course of study prescribed by the DSGD approved curriculum.
• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Covers the class in the short term absence of a teacher under the guidance of the Head of Year.
• Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Distributes tests and homework assignments and collects them when they are completed.
• Organizes and supervises games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems.
• Prepares lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submits outlines to teachers for review.
• Provides extra assistance to students with special needs.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Assists in bus loading and unloading.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on small group working projects as required.
• Collect money from students for school-related projects.
• Participates in the life of the school outside of the classroom (attending sporting events, school sponsored events, etc)
• Responsible for adhering to all the rules, policies, and regulations as mentioned in the Staff Handbook.
• Take pictures or inform social media committee members to take pictures of your students while doing a project or an assignment worth documenting.
• Initiates an extra-curricular club as required for the minimum period of one quarter during the academic year.
• Assist in the preparation and training for student-related activities at the school (during and after school activities).
• Follows all rules, regulations, and procedures of the school as set out in the staff handbook and school policies.