Teaching assistant - primary years [belo horizonte]

Education: Attending or graduated in Pedagogy

Experience:

• Desirable 2 years of classroom experience;
• Experience with primary years

Languages: Proficiency in English

Specific Technical Knowledge:

• Bilingualism
• Primary years education

Desirable Knowledge:

• IB Methodology
• Child Development

Soft Skills and Values:

• Digital Thinking
• Caring Profile
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Conflict Management
• Creativity

As a Teaching Assistant at Red House, you will play a key role in supporting Head Teachers in the classroom, contributing to the students development and ensuring a safe, organized, and stimulating learning environment.

• Support Head Teachers during classes, guiding students through activities to enrich their learning experience.
• Assist in preparing, distributing, and collecting class materials.
• Help implement the schools pedagogical projects and initiatives.
• Organize the classroom in advance with materials requested by the Head Teacher.
• Take part in the decoration of classrooms, bulletin boards, doors, and other learning spaces.
• Adapt learning activities for students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusion.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times, supervising and guiding them during all activities.
• Welcome and dismiss students, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and proper handover to guardians.
• Supervise students during meals, promoting healthy eating habits and routines.
• Take the lead in the classroom during the Head Teachers temporary absence.
• Capture classroom moments through photos and videos, sharing them with the Head Teacher as scheduled, without interrupting class flow.
• Participate in academic meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops to continuously enhance professional skills.
• Attend school events involving families, representing the schools values and community spirit.
• Adhere to Red Houses educational guidelines, such as the Language Policy, Teachers Handbook, and Assessment Policy.