Kindergarten Assistant

**Job Number**

UAE00134

**Job Type**

Non-Teaching

**School / Entity Name**

The International School Of Choueifat, Umm Al Quwain

**Department**

Administration

About SABIS®

SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Job Purpose

Supporting teachers inside and outside the classroom in order to ensure a safe, productive and clean environment for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

- Keep a record of children’s attendance and deliver attendance form to the office.
- Make class displays, games and visual materials following the teacher’s direction; written or drawn bulletin boards that correspond with topics and class work.
- Put up / take down displays.
- Reinforce class/school rules and behavior.
- File notes into children’s reading folders and check folders every morning for notes.
- Keep all shelves tidy and wipe clean once a month; overall tidiness and cleanliness of the classroom.
- Support class teacher during the lesson by keeping children focused and attentive.
- Assist teacher with correcting of children’s work.
- Listen to children read their word cards.
- Preparation for activities and cleaning up when work is finished. Clean up after art lesson as well as prepare equipment for such lessons.
- Prepare and clean up after snack. Wipe tables, wash cups and plates.
- Assist with lunch get food from counter, supervise children while eating and cleaning up.
- Supervise toilet and hygiene: remind them to flush toilet, wash their face and hands, etc. if the children have an ‘accident’, the assistant will help the child change their clothing.
- Supervise outdoor play.
- Supervise nap or quiet time: children are to be quiet and resting if they are not sleeping.
- Accompany students to the kindergarten in the morning and assist with Morning Care supervision.

Ideal Requirements:

- English proficient
- Communication Skills
- Ability to work within a team

Employment Requirements:
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

SABIS® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non - discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.