Roles and Responsibilities - Teaching and Learning

• Learn to plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for classes;

• take every opportunity to teach groups or classes;

• request class observations from homeroom teachers and principals and follow-up on feedback;

• assist in preparing classroom and resources for class activities, including photocopying;

• manage a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities;

• supervise and teach groups or individual as designated by teacher;

• Plan and teach Read. Write Inc groups as required;

• use relevant technology to support instruction.

Roles and Responsibilities - Effective Teaching Strategies

• Develop a range of effective teaching techniques;

• develop thorough understanding of the purpose and aims of HTNIA School Curriculum;

• learn aligned teaching with the school’s current Scope and Sequences;

• assist in establishing a classroom environment where students feel secure and are comfortable to take risks;

• ensure that classroom/school resources are well managed;

• learn how to articulate standards of acceptable behaviour apply them consistently and fairly;

• all students are treated with respect; fairly and equally;

• assist in ensuring that the classroom is an attractive orderly place where equipment/resources are well managed.

Roles and Responsibilities - Connections with Students

• Learn to create an effective and challenging learning environment for each student;

• learn to acknowledge student’s improvement and effort;

• learn to provide appropriate and timely feedback on work;

• learn to encourage and monitor the progress of individual students;

• learn to perform pastoral duties;

• assist students in settling into class before class begins;

• supervise classes/groups of students moving around the campus;

• establish a rapport that enhances learning.

Roles and Responsibilities - Communication and Co-operation

• work co-operatively and supportively with other staff;

• share information, ideas and resources with colleagues;

• support Homeroom Teachers in communicating regularly with families through weekly newsletter.

Roles and Responsibilities - Administrative Function:

• fulfill the administrative functions of the class, eg. attendance, check Homework Diary/emails, etc.;

• learn to develop schemes of work and lesson plans;

• learn to maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development;

• participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings.

Roles and Responsibilities - Contribution to the School Community

• play a full part in the corporate life of the school;

• support the school’s image in the community;

• support policies and procedures currently in place.