Teacher Assistant

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum Delivery

• Assist lead teachers in classroom routines, preparation, small group supervisions and ensuring that the learning environment is conducive to learning.
• Assist the lead teacher with lesson planning, creating teaching aids, and providing support during instructional activities.
• Observe lessons and participate in basic instructional outcomes.
• Support assessments and grade small tasks or homework.
• Participate in place-based education and implement SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment activities.

Collaboration & Planning

• Assist with marking and data tracking of subjects' assessments and exams.
• Support scholars during Personalised Learning time or in learning centres
• Participate in professional development, mentorship, check-ins and feedback sessions and ongoing instructional coaching.
• Facilitate Coding and Robotics Lessons

Scholar Progress Monitoring

• Track scholar's academic performance and ensure Personalised Learning Plans are on track under the supervision of the lead teacher.
• Scholar project tracking and facilitation
• Lunch and break supervision

Scholar Supervision and Monitoring

• Supervise lunch and break during the instructional day
• School patrols
• Bathroom supervision
• Ensure SPARK’s healthy food scheme is enforced with students by checking lunches

Character Development & Culture Building

• Engage with CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and uphold CQ standards.
• Uphold and promote SPARK’s behaviour management strategies and cultural values.
• Promote an inclusive school environment that drive diversity, equity and inclusion

Professionalism & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, and stakeholders.
• Maintain professionalism at all SPARK Schools events and engagements.
• Attend Saturday school events, parent meetings, and other required activities.
• Promote and model SPARK Schools’ vision, mission, and values.

Compliance & Safety

• Adhere to policies related to crisis management, child protection, anti-bullying, and health and safety.
• Implement directives from the Crisis Management Team.
• Provide support during transitions, lunch, break, and other non-instructional times
• Submit scholar data and records as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluency in English
• Matric + NQF Level ⅘ and in progress to obtain
  
  B.Ed
• Clear criminal record

Qualities:

• Grit:
  Persistence through challenges.
• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
• Mission and Vision Alignment :
  Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
• Self-reflection:
  Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values:Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness