Assistant Teacher

InyourpositionasAssistantTeacher,yourdutiesandresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenot limitedto:

HoursofWork

• Arrive no later than 20 minutes before class so that you are ready to start working 15 minutes before class starts

• Stay until the last child leaves, everything is put away and any other tasks for the teacher are finished (be prepared for this to take more than 15 minutes!)

• If you are going to be absent, find a replacement at least a week ahead of time

• In cases of sudden illness, try to find a replacement and if not, let the office know by 1:00 pm

AssistingStudents

• Keep a full set of class notes and ensure that students get any missed work

• Complete all of the homework yourself at least one week ahead of the class

• Before class, get students settled and answer any homework questions

• During the teaching period, walk around class and help students organize and write good notes and ensure that they are on task

• Help weaker students during class - sit beside them if necessary!

Attendance

• For the Assistant Teacher, this include lateness, absents, and homework not done

• Phoneparentsifastudentisabsent15minutesafterclass starts

• Let them know if there have been any missed tests or handouts

• Ensure that everything is fine (i.e.. parents know the child is not at class)

Marking

• Some marking during the week. This includes True/False or multiple choice type questions, ensure that you have marked it by the next class and you are there to hand it to the teacher