Co Teacher

Job Description

• Assisting the homeroom teacher in observing and documenting each student’s academic, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Assisting the homeroom teacher in; plans, documents, and carrying out assigned lessons with individual students and small groups.
• Recognizing the needs of studentsand offering support as required.
• Modelling the established limits, expectations, and routines of the classroom.
• Maintaining the physical environment of the classroom in a clean and organized manner.
• Handling stressful situations with patience, understanding, and flexibility.
• Assisting the homeroom teachers in all their teaching duties.
• Presiding over the class in case the homeroom teacher is unable to take lessons and having to continue from where the homeroom teacher has left off, so the curriculum gets completed on time.
• Accompanying the class on field trips to help the homeroom teacher and ensuring all the students are safe during the trip.
• Accompanying students to and from the activity classes.
• Monitoring students in a variety of settings to provide a safe and positive learning environment.

• Directing all questions regarding students’ school experiences to the   homeroom teacher.
• Handling all interactions with families with professionalism.
• Attending parent meetings and interacting with them.

• Attending, participating, and contributing to activities and staff meetings.
• Collaborating with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
• Attending morning, afternoon and break shifts as needed.

• Observing the classrooms of colleagues as possible.
• Welcoming observation and feedback from colleagues and other professionals in education and related fields.
• Seeking out and attending workshops, seminars, and courses related to child development, education, and language acquisition.
• Following the policies and procedures of the school.