Teaching Assistant

Maneshez solutions services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant educational team is seeking a compassionate and self-motivated Teacher Assistant in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will support the lead teacher in classroom activities, ensure student safety, and foster a nurturing learning environment. If you are passionate about education and enjoy working with children, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with lesson preparation and materials.
• Supervise students, ensuring a safe and clean environment.
• Monitor student progress and communicate with parents.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Organizational skills

Job description

We are currently looking for a friendly and competent teacher assistant to join our team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in education, we urge you to apply! In this position, you will be responsible for supervising students, developing lesson plans, preparing lesson material, and maintaining classroom tidiness.

The successful candidate must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. To excel in this role, you must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.

Teacher Assistant Responsibilities :

• Working with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revising lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensuring the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Overseeing students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during lunch, and on-field excursions.
• Collaborating with lead teachers to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Documenting student progress and communicating with parents to keep them informed.
• Helping lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Complying with state, school, and class rules and regulations.
• Attending all training classes, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.