Inclusion Assistant (UAE National) - Al Rayana Charter School

Aldar Charter School - Al Rayana Campus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a passionate Inclusion Assistant to support students with diverse needs. This role involves providing tailored assistance to individuals and groups, promoting independence, and ensuring a safe learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Special Educational Needs and a commitment to fostering a positive learning atmosphere. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering students and shaping the future of education in the region. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant school community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Special Educational Needs.
• Bachelor's degree required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils to participate fully in school activities.
• Assist in implementing individual education programs for students.
• Promote independence and develop social skills for students.

Skills

SEN experience

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Instructional skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

• Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

• Education Required: Bachelor

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of SEN experience.

Job Benefits:

To be discussed after the interview.

Job Description:

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Inclusion Assistant for Al Rayana Charter School in Abu Dhabi commencing AY24 / 25.

Al Rayana Charter School is an American Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognized and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Rayana Charter School is a great place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community that is committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for our Emirati students. Our learning culture is underpinned by our mission statement, Excite, Challenge, Empower allowing all students to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Main Duties:

• Provide support for individual pupils, within a group context or individually, both inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programs for individual pupils, link to the student’s IEP goals, and contribute to the monitoring of their progress and attainment.
• Support the individual pupil/s about their additional support needs e.g., academic, physical, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, and help develop their social and communication skills.
• Assist homeroom and subject teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare necessary resources to assist the identified student to access or differentiate the curriculum to support learning.
• Promote independence, by teaching clear and meaningful strategies to the student.
• Support the aims of the school, and comply with the requirements of health and safety, code of conduct, and other relevant legislation and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend training sessions and professional meetings as required.

Specific Duties:

• Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality – respecting that the Head of Inclusion, Homeroom, and subject teachers are responsible for formal communications with parents.
• Academic assistance
• Giving individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher / providing group instruction where appropriate
• Demonstrating various instructional activities
• Monitoring work assigned by the teacher – checking and correcting individual students' work in line with school policy, while in progress.
• Keeping individual pupils and peers on task
• Praising and reinforcing the achievements of pupils / reporting pupil progress to the teacher
• Prepare materials for the individual as needed, to scaffold their classroom learning.
• Supervising individual pupil/s in the classroom, specialist lessons, and other locations
• Participating in the development of behavior policy / promoting pupils' self-esteem and discipline misbehavior in line with the whole school policy
• Attend and subsequently deliver intervention for SaLT / OT / ABA therapy to help generalize and consolidate target skills, maximizing the impact of therapy.
• Attend ECA / trips and visits.
• Experienced IA may be asked to mentor new IA – new IA may be asked to participate in mentoring