At ADvTECH, we aim to BUILD and grow a high-quality organisation in education, training and placement that is widely recognised for passionate commitment and success in enriching people's lives and future.
Key Purpose Statement Adding to the Crawford ethos of a nurturing, supportive, educational environment. Assisting the teacher at Grade appropriate level. To contribute to the school’s events and socials as and when requested.
Principal Accountabilities Administration:- Knowledge of the Scope and Sequence
- Prep and Planning on file
- Assessments – keep own record to add to progress reports
- Keeping stock of classroom toys and educational equipment
Assisting Teaching and Learning Classroom Management:- Get to know your teacher mentors and their teaching techniques
- Ask questions and assist when and wherever possible
- Control and discipline: remind pupils of the classroom agreement; develop student agency to empower students; controlling the children and being mindful of their safety at all times
- Assist with and reinforce activities after input and guidance from the teacher as to what is expected and acceptable
- Interns are encouraged to adhere to the duties suggested in the attached document
- As a qualified teacher you may be required to teach some of the lessons on your own and you may be required to stand in for other teachers who are absent
- Guidance and feedback from the class teacher on all lessons is imperative and should be recorded and filed
- Lessons may at times be visited and appraised by someone from the management team
- Classrooms are neat, tidy
- Be in the classroom on time
Professional Development and Conduct:- Crawfordology – what does it mean
- Have knowledge of the Crawford Academic Pillars
- Have an understanding of the IB and be willing to learn and adapt
- Attend Grade Prep and Planning meetings
- Attend courses and workshops promoted by the school
- The intern may be required to undergo some training to enable them to use equipment and toys that are unfamiliar. This training may be done during or after school hours
- Attend ECD meetings (when requested to do so)
- Interns to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Employment Contract
Relationship Building:- Relationships should be kept meaningful and professional at all times
- Build relationships with your pupils’ parents/guardians
- Build relationships with the teachers, schools’ management, shareholders and stakeholders
- A healthy working relationship with colleagues creates a happy working environment - be a team player
Pastoral Care:- Show concern and care for the personal and social well- being of all pupils
- General (non-academic) communication with parents/guardians
- Academic conversations to be held in partnership with the teacher – always
- Aiding and assisting the class teacher during school hours wherever and whenever possible
- Working with and playing with the children
- Assist with classroom control
- Be involved with the toilet routine of the children
- Changing if necessary
- Applying sun block cream to the children’s faces and ensuring that they have their sun hats on at all times when outside
- Assist the children at break time or at any time that they eat their snacks
- Setting up of outside time toys, games and equipment as planned
- General tidying up, in the classroom, storeroom and on the playground
Special Projects:- Pro-Ed sport is a compulsory attendance activity. Interns are to be involved and to help with taking to and from activities
- Additional portfolios may be requested and will be discussed accordingly
- Interns may be required to attend certain school functions after hours or on Saturdays
Competencies: - Work with other staff members – be a team player
- Relationship with parents
- Conflict management
Attributes:- Empathy with young children
- Creative, innovative and efficient
- Positive attitude
- Integrity
- Student Agency
Required Education and Experience:
- Grade 12
- Proficiency in English
- Recognised academic teaching qualification
- SACE
Preferred Education and Experience: