Teaching Assistant

Chiepanks Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Johannesburg is looking for a friendly and competent Teacher Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will supervise students, develop lesson plans, and prepare lesson materials while ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a passion for working with children. If you are self-motivated and care about education, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in education.
• Enjoy working with children and devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready.
• Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Oversee students during non-classroom times.
• Document student progress and communicate with parents.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

In-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods

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.