Classroom Assistant (UAE National) - Abdulla Bin Otaiba School (AY 23/24)

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Classroom Assistant for
Abdulla Bin Otaiba (ABO) Charter School in MBZ, Abu Dhabi to start in AY
‎23-‎24.
ABO follows the US Curriculum and is a large and thriving Charter School, with
@ ‎1550 students, from KG1 to Grade ‎5. The ABO aim is to be a collaborative,
student centered school, to constantly develop staff, to develop stakeholder's
voice, and to keep evolving in our practice, so demonstrating a change agent
attitude.
Specific Duties:
* Academic assistance
* Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction
* Demonstrating various instructional activities
* Monitoring work assigned by teacher - checking and correcting pupils' work while in progress
* Keeping pupils on task
* Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher
* Reorganising materials at the end of the day
* Checking attendance
* Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations
* Participating in development of behaviour policy/promoting pupils self esteem
* Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy
Minimum Experience: At least two-year experience in School field.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:
* English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum.
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to work flexibly as a member of a team
* Result driven.
* Ability to create a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
* Collaboration and teamwork
* Shows positivity when faced with change, embracing it fully
* Acts in a socially responsible manner
* Approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable
* Able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders
* Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
* A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
WHAT WE OFFER
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative
schools based in the UAE. We educate over ‎26,000 studentsacross our group of
owned and managedschools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled,
inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive
remuneration, our future-focused learning model includes both students and
staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching
and training.
Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and
opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as
developing themselves.
Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school
leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to
offer.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police
clearance.

Minimum Qualifications: To have a minimum secondary school certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well-being.
* Be pro-active in matters relating to health and safety
* Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress
* Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills
* Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records
* Prepare and present displays of pupils' work
* Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching
* Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
* Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
* Attend team and staff meetings as required
* Work with other professional's e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary
* Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires