About this role
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA
JOB DESCRIPTION
Field
Details
Position
ES Learning Assistant
Department
Elementary School
Reports
ES Principals
Interfaces With
Elementary School Students, Teachers, Staff and Parents
Job Classification
Local Hire
Position Summary
The role of the Learning Assistant is to provide assistance to the school program under the supervision of the classroom teacher. The incumbent will prioritize, promote and safeguard the welfare of all ASD students and show commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with student instruction under the direct supervision of the teacher
- Assist with correcting student work under the supervision of the teacher
- Organize materials to be used during the instructional day
- Help prepare and deliver materials for duplication
- Help move children to and from specialists' classrooms, lunch and recess
- Supervise children during morning recess, in the cafeteria, and noontime recess
- Assist with the development of learning displays
- Assist teachers in the preparation of documents such as classroom newsletters
- Escort students to their respective buses and gates at the end of the day
- Provide assistance to all classrooms at your grade level and other grade levels as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to collaborate and work well in team situations
- Capacity to work independently with a minimum of supervision; follow oral and written instructions; and interact with staff in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating a sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population.
- Works well under pressure and possess the ability to multitask, organize, take initiative and provide quality on-time delivery.
- Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in the English language (reading, writing, speaking)
Qualifications
- High school diploma and/or the equivalent and (2) years relevant experience
- Computer Literate for both Mac and PC
- Ability to work as a team player
- Demonstrated excellent level organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and safeguard confidential information.
Required Documents
- Authenticated Education Diploma
Desirable skills
- Prior working experience in an education environment
- Read, write and speak Arabic
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