Careers
Here is a life enriching and fulfilling career opportunity.
Homeroom Teaching Assistant 2023 – 2024
Reporting directly to the school Principal, the Elementary School Teacher responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing lesson plans with clear objectives that follow Ontario curriculum standards and beyond
- Assist in preparing range plan, unit plans and homework materials
- Assist in teaching a full range of subject areas, including English (reading, writing and oral communication), Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and Islamic Education
- Supervise students during classes and at other times during school day, including breaks
- Attend staff meetings
- Discuss students’ progress and concerns with parents and administrators
- Prepare for and attend parent-teacher interviews and other functions including extracurricular activities
- Maintain appropriate standards of behaviour, mutual respect, and safety within classroom
- Formal and informal ongoing assessment of students, including report cards, progress reports and marking
- Integrate social responsibility and kindness into daily teaching and routines
- Organize the classroom and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive learning environment
- Assist in planning, preparing and present differentiated lessons that cater the needs of the whole ability range within their class
- Motivate students with enthusiastic, imaginative class activities
- Assist in preparing, marking and providing feedback to facilitate positive student development
- Work collaboratively with others to plan and coordinate work
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Teachers’ College certification is an asset
- Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience
- Friendly, nurturing, attentive and respectful characteristics
- Fluency in both spoken and written English
- Good presentation, communication, interpersonal and pragmatic skills
- Exhibits self-motivation, high work standards and attention to detail