Teacherassistant september

**Kahnawà:ke Education Centre Job Description**
**Teacher Assistant**
**Department of Education**

**General Information**

**Position Title**: Teacher Assistant

**Direct Reports To: Associate Principal**

**Secondary Reports: Principal**

**Date**:September 2020

**About Kahnawà:ke Education Center**

The mission of the Kahnawà:ke Education Center is to provide the children who live in Kahnawà:ke with a
solid and well-rounded education laying the foundation for their future careers. The mission of KEC is
carried out by the Kahnawà:ke Combined Schools Committee (KCSC) as well as the administrative arm
of KEC. The KEC is responsible for the operation and support of three schools in the Kahnawà:ke
community and post-secondary administration.

**Position Summary**

The main purpose of the Teacher Assistant role is to assist the Classroom Teacher and Resource

Teacher (“Teacher(s)”) in planning and implementation of the program of studies, developing individual

education plans, classroom management and classroom organization.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Responsibility 1: Planning and Implementation of the Program of Studies (25%) **

respective program of studies for all students (throughout the document, the term “all students” refers
to all students in the classroom including the students with special needs).

To assist the Teacher(s) in adapting and establishing knowledge, skill and attitude instructional
objectives for all lessons, units and themes for all students.

To assist the Teacher(s) in adapting and utilizing culturally-relevant, integrated, holistic, cooperative,
experiential, and student-centered methods, materials and resources for all students.

To assist the Teacher(s) in developing and implementing evaluation methods and materials for all
students.

units and themes for all students.

To assist in developing and producing culturally-relevant and appropriate materials to integrate the
programs for all students.

**Responsibility 2: Development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) )(30%
To assist the Teacher(s) in developing and implementing the IEP’s for all students and in particular
for students experiencing difficulties and students with special needs.

To assist in implementing the objectives of the IEP by working with individuals or small groups using
methods, materials and equipment described in the respective education plans.

To assist in monitoring and evaluating the achievement of the objectives of the IEP using methods
and materials described in the respective plan.

To assist the Teacher(s) in reporting student progress as per their respective IEP to the Student
Services Team and to the parents.

To assist in preparing materials and equipment to use in integrating the IEP plans.**
**Kahnawà:ke Education Centre Job Description**
**Teacher Assistant**
**Department of Education
**Responsibility 3: Classroom Management (30%) **

To assist the Teacher(s) in establishing and maintaining classroom rules, routines and procedure that
are consistent with school and system philosophy and policy, particularly during the first six weeks of
school.

To use cultural values, such as respect and to guide all students to use appropriate behaviour and
language.

To assist the Teacher(s) in implementing classroom routines that enable all students to develop
responsibility to work independently and cooperatively.

To assist the Teacher(s) in managing and resolving student conflicts, particularly related to bullying
and unacceptable behaviour using effective behaviour methods, including conflict resolution and peer
mediation.

To assist the Teacher(s)in providing an open atmosphere in which all students feel invited, accepted
and wanted.

**Responsibility 4: Classroom Organization (15%) **

To assist the Teacher(s) in providing a classroom environment that is safe, pleasant, aesthetic,
stimulating and conducive to learning.

To assist the Teacher(s) in creating relevant and appropriate educational displays and centers that
reflect current themes and projects and that reflect the Kanien’kehá:ka culture and language.

To assist the Teacher(s) in maintaining accurate, effective, and organized records that include
curriculum maps, plan books, programs of studies, timetables, classroom registers, student progress
and cumulative reports and files, and inventory records.

To assist the Teacher(s) in using classroom space and equipment effectively and with concern for
security and maintenance.

**Core Competencies**:
The necessary core competencies for this position include:
Strong interpersonal skills

Sound judgement and critical thinking

Teamwork

Professionalism and high ethics standards

**Technical Competencies**:
Required technical competencies for this position include:

Superior oral and written communication skills

Strong language processing skills of reading, writing and spelling.

Strong mathematics skills

**Education, Knowledge & Experience **

A Child Care Certificate o