Kindergarten Assistant

SABIS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SABIS® International School, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi invites applications for a non-teaching role in Administration. This position provides support to teachers, assists students with assignments, and helps maintain a safe, productive classroom and campus environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field, with at least one year of experience, strong communication and teamwork, and a proactive, reliable approach to daily tasks and school activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Accountability and taking ownership.
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct.
• Delivering results.
• Continuous learning and improvement.
• Job knowledge and technical skills.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Managing time and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in managing daily schedules and student engagement.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and submit forms between classroom and office.
• Prepare classroom displays and learning materials.
• Reinforce school rules and promote positive behavior.
• Support student wellbeing and hygiene.
• Document student progress and communicate with AQC as needed.
• Assist with art classes and clean-up after lessons.
• Support school events, trips, and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Flexibility

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Job Number UAE00585 Job Type Non-Teaching School / Entity Name SABIS® International School, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi

Department Administration

About SABIS ®

SABIS ® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS ® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS ® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 140 years.

All students in the SABIS ® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS ® Network, visit: www.sabis.net .

Job Purpose

Providing support and assistance to teachers both inside and outside the classroom, while helping students in understanding and completing their assignments, and maintaining a safe, productive, and clean environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the class teacher in managing daily schedules, maintaining student focus and engagement during lessons, and assisting with the correction and review of students’ work as needed.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records for children, ensuring timely collection and submission of attendance forms between the classroom and office.
• Preparing classroom displays, games, and visual materials, including written or drawn bulletin boards aligned with class work and topics, in accordance with the teacher’s directions, while ensuring the classroom remains safe, clean, and well-organized.
• Reinforcing class and school rules and promoting positive student behavior.
• Supporting students’ wellbeing by teaching proper hygiene practices and assisting with clothes change in case of an accident.
• Documenting students’ progress and communicating with the respective Academic Quality Controller (AQC) when needed.
• Filing notes into children’s reading folders and checking every morning for new updates.
• Preparing for, supervising, and cleaning up after students’ snack or lunch times, including assisting with food distribution and maintaining cleanliness of tables and utensils.
• Supervising students during outdoor play, nap, or quiet time, to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
• Accompanying students to the class and assisting with Morning Care supervision.
• Supporting student learning and engagement by actively listening, encouraging participation, and assisting with reading activities, including the use of word cards.
• Preparing material and utensils for art classes and cleaning up after every lesson.
• Assisting with school events, trips, and activities when needed.
• Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the School Management.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in a related field
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Accountability and Taking Ownership
• Professional Behavior and Ethical Conduct
• Delivering Results
• Continuous Learning and Improvement
• Job Knowledge and Technical Skills
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Managing Time and Priorities

Employment Requirements:

Candidates must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, state and/or federal education and certification requirements, successful completion of criminal background and reference checks, and skills testing if required for the position.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS ® and its network of schools in the United States uses the criteria of merit, qualifications, and abilities to determine hiring decisions and promotions within the organization. SABIS ® does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.