Describe The Functions Of A Higher Level Teaching Assistant

I am extremely excited to be applying for the 2017 Instructional Assistant summer session position. I see this as not only a job, but a great opportunity to gain hands on experience within the field of special education. I currently attend Old Dominion University and major in speech pathology & audiology, with a minor in special education. I have two more semesters to complete before I graduate and attend graduate school. I have completed all of my special education classes and I have a total of 3 more speech classes to complete. Therefore, I am familiar with special education, communication disorders, assistive technology, and individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

The teaching assistant needs to be actively involved in the contribution for the planning, delivering and reviewing of learning activities. By contributing new ideas regarding to planning in meetings with the teacher and support staff will be encouraged. For a short term planning the teaching assistants may hold informal discussions on the activities. They should have a clear understanding of the learning objectives for each activity that is performed and know what they should be doing to help the children achieve this. The teaching assistant will be actively involved in delivering learning activities in the classroom which leads in setting up the class before the lesson takes place with the correct materials. Sometimes, some children needs

My past personal and professional experience makes me a quality candidate for the Instructional Assistant position for which I am applying. Throughout the five years that I worked in District 57, I interacted with teachers, students and other district personnel on a daily basis. As part of my FOSS duties, I frequently collaborated with teachers to determine their needs for science materials and/or assistance.

Question 1: Describe how you might contribute to a lesson given to a group of seven year old children learning to play percussion instruments.

Teaching Assistants (TAs) have an essential role to play in the smooth and effective running of a school. They are an extra pair of eyes, ears and hands for the teacher and give support to the structure of the school.

When preparing for a meeting the teaching assistant should always think about what they are going to say before attending. They should always prepare beforehand and know all the issues they wish to raise, make a list and use it as a prompt it necessary and ask for any relevant papers to be sent to them well in advance. They should ensure that their preparation for the meeting is sufficient to enable them to participate effectively, they should consult with the people they are representing sufficiently to allow to present their views effectively, they should ensure their contributions to the meeting are clear concise and relevant, they should ensure their contributions to the meeting help to clarify problems and identify and access possible

Primary Responsibilities As an Educational Assistant, depending on the level or category you are in, your primary responsibility is the student. The focus of your job revolves around the student’s needs, which sometimes needs you to do alternative methods and/or provide additional materials for him or her to understand the lesson. Also, to always assist the teacher and work closely under his or her direction. Skills Mrs. A pointed out that having good teamwork skills is essential to be a good EA.

The teaching assistant must support the culture of the school and must work collaboratively with the classroom teachers in their responsibility for the development and education of children. The teaching assistant should use their knowledge and skills and must be involved in the planning cycle.

Many classrooms have educational assistant’s, this should guarantee that the classroom runs smoothly, consequently in the extra one on one help from the teacher.

helps to ensure that the welfare of students is ensured to the fullest extent. Other frameworks put in

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, 2006. Research Review and resources September 16, 2011) The responsibilities of teachers have changed dramatically over the years, especially when the national curriculum came into effect in

The teaching assistant can offer support to their colleagues by being open and honest with them, this includes being open and honest about their ability to provide support when they either do not have the time or skills to do so. The teaching assistant should also keep their colleagues up to date with their work schedule that may affect the support they can offer. They should address any issues they may have with other work colleagues in a constructive manner and try to resolve these issues by their own actions. Any issues that cannot be resolved should be reported to someone who does have the authority and capability to resolve them. The teaching assistant could either be working with teachers, other teaching assistants, other adults working

The primary duty of a teaching assistant is to support the teacher in charge of the classroom, the lead teacher. 1. Instructing Students Typically, teachers present the lectures that introduce new material. Teaching assistants then reinforce the lesson by tutoring individual students or holding discussion groups consisting of a small number of students.

b) The school ensures that pupils and staff commit to the schools ethos by regular training, inductions, contracts between the staff and school and children and the school.

After reading your advertisement for a Teacher Aide’s position, I instantly decided to submit my application as my attributes closely complement your needs. I am very ambitious to make a significant difference in the lives of children and am confident that this eagerness and passion will go a long way in contributing to your school.