Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

About SABIS^®

SABIS^® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS^® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS^® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS^® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS^® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Supporting teachers inside and outside the classroom in order to ensure a safe, productive and clean environment for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep a record of children’s attendance and deliver attendance form to the office.
• Make class displays, games and visual materials following the teacher’s direction; written or drawn bulletin boards that correspond with topics and class work.
• Put up / take down displays.
• Reinforce class/school rules and behavior.
• File notes into children’s reading folders and check folders every morning for notes.
• Keep all shelves tidy and wipe clean once a month; overall tidiness and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Support class teacher during the lesson by keeping children focused and attentive.
• Assist teacher with correcting of children’s work.
• Listen to children read their word cards.
• Preparation for activities and cleaning up when work is finished. Clean up after art lesson as well as prepare equipment for such lessons.
• Prepare and clean up after snack. Wipe tables, wash cups and plates.
• Assist with lunch get food from counter, supervise children while eating and cleaning up.
• Supervise toilet and hygiene: remind them to flush toilet, wash their face and hands, etc. if the children have an ‘accident’, the assistant will help the child change their clothing.
• Supervise outdoor play.
• Supervise nap or quiet time: children are to be quiet and resting if they are not sleeping.
• Accompany students to the kindergarten in the morning and assist with Morning Care supervision.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in a related subject matter and/or equivalent
• English proficient 
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work within a team

Employment Requirements:

Candidates must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, state and/or federal education and certification requirements, successful completion of criminal background and reference checks, and skills testing if required for the position.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS^® and its network of schools in the United States uses the criteria of merit, qualifications, and abilities to determine hiring decisions and promotions within the organization. SABIS^® does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.