Job description
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.
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