Elementary Teacher Assistant Job Green Valley area,Arizona USA,Education / Teaching

Job Posting Date: 28 Jan 2026

Location:

Green Valley, PA

Job

School:
Metropolitan School of Panama

Company:
Nord Anglia Education

Elementary Teacher Assistant for 2nd Grade

Role Purpose

To assist the homeroom teacher in advancing the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within their care, in a safe, healthy learning environment.

Supervisor: Elementary Principal

Reports to: Homeroom Teacher and Elementary Assistant Principal

Key Responsibilities

To promote the school’s vision, mission, core values, and beliefs.
To develop and promote international-mindedness and all attributes of the IB learner profile across the school community.
To assist the homeroom teacher in the preparation of the assigned curriculum, ensuring that lessons contain appropriately designed assignments and activities, which challenge and meet the individual needs of all students.
To assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g., read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
To facilitate the personal care of students which may include toileting, personal hygiene, and dressing if appropriate.
To monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
To report observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
To implement and reinforce whole school/classroom strategies to promote positive behavior within a variety of settings.
Good communications skills to discuss assigned duties with teachers and effectively coordinate instructional efforts
Organizational skills to prepare materials such as lesson materials, bulletin board, exhibits, equipment, etc.
Assist and tutor children individually and in small groups under teacher’s guidance to help master material and reinforce learning
Oversee students in classrooms, other areas on campus, and field trips
Follow and enforce school rules
Observe and record student performance as requested to assess progress
Organization of classroom materials
Provide extra assistance to students with special needs as requested
Taking class attendance and maintain attendance records
Participate in staff meetings and committees
To perform general clerical tasks (e.g., laminating, making posters, making copies, display boards, filing, newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of helping the homeroom teacher get instructional materials ready.
To replace homeroom teachers in their absence as requested by the Elementary Principal.

Additional Expectations

To be familiar with, following and implementing all adopted school policies.
To participate in teams, groups, meetings, workshops and other sessions, with the aim of contributing to the school’s development.
To conform with the administrative procedures of the school: punctuality, attendance at meetings, events and assemblies (if applicable)
To maintain high standards and a professional behaviour.
To adhere to school hours (including CCA or ECA commitments) as indicated by the post holder’s supervisor.
To inform the appropriate supervisor of any absenteeism or late arrival in a timely fashion.
To dress appropriately (see staff dress code in Staff Handbook)
To follow the correct channels of communication.
To follow appropriate procedures regarding grievances or complaints.
To undertake any reasonable request made by the post holder’s supervisor.
To assists with the home- school communication process by providing information to the homeroom teacher about individual students.
To assist in communication with parents as instructed by the homeroom teacher.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Education:

University Degree preferred
Language:
Bilingual Spanish & English skills (desired)
Proven experience working with children of school age
Ability to communicate effectively, both…


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