Teacher Assistant Nkhwazi Primary School

PURPOSE: To support the teacher in planning and presenting lessons, and helps students learn.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work under the daily guidance of a class teacher providing professional instructions and training Lower Primary children in order to improve and develop social habits, hygiene, basic learning, oral language and common courtesies.

To assist class teacher in the practical organisation and supervision of all aspects of classroom life in order to facilitate learning, with duties including responsibility for display work, craft materials and care of equipment and books.

To be fully conversant with all the demands pertaining to the social physical and emotional needs of the children and to maintain an ongoing feedback system preparing a weekly record and work and compiling elementary clerical records as required by teachers.

To supervise and control the movement of children within outside the school premises as per school regulations and assist with excursions, playground duties, etc.

To assist with extra-curricular activities and participate in functions organised by the School and the PTA.

Help children adjust, learn and socialize and report to teachers about possible behavioural issues

To be prepared, in emergency situations to cover Lower/ Upper primary classes and to work as required by the Head, performing duties appropriate to the needs of the Lower Primary section and the school.