Hourly BLN Teacher Assistant - Baalbeck

The position of Teacher Assistant (TA) assumes a role dealing with classroom teachers, students, non-teaching staff, and parents. The TA will support the teachers inside and outside their classrooms, coordinate with Coordinator/Field Officer all the resources, collect data and reports from teachers and replace the teacher when absent. He/she will report to the Coordinator/Field Officer. The main focus of duty is to enable the implementation of the program that will improve teachers’ performance and students’ reading performance.

Duties and responsibilities

• Major Code of Conduct

1. A TA is responsible for and protective of the teachers, other non-teaching staff, students, parents, and school administrative team.
2. A TA is responsible to report to the Field Officer under which he or she works.
3. A TA is an advocate for the teachers, other non-teaching staff, parents and students.
4. A TA is responsible to uphold the integrity and the values of Ana Aqra Association through words and actions; and foster development of diverse concepts and new ideas. 

• TA Scope of Practice:

1. TA provides an important contribution to the cluster of classrooms in a variety of capacities.  The following areas are major points in service delivery:
2. Collect data from teachers and other non-teaching staff and reinforce the use of all evaluation tools.
3. Supports and advises teachers and non-teaching staff, whenever needed after consulting with the Field Officer.
4. Mediate and resolve arising conflicts according to Ana Aqra Association guidelines and beneficiaries’ wellbeing.
5. Provide support in the classrooms such as attend the classroom when teacher is absent, assess children and conference with them when needed.
6. Control the school inventory and report to the filed officer on the quantity and needed items
7. Collect and Compile logistic papers (Attendance sheet, driver’s forms, etc.) for the field officer.

• General Guidelines:

1. A TA must have knowledge of the classrooms he/ she is responsible for.
2. In carrying out the role of a TA, he or she should have an active interest in the success of the program. The TA should have an interest in the growth and development of the teachers, and other non-teaching staff that will enhance students' performance.
3. A TA will serve as a resource of information about the program
4. Serve as a communicator for teachers and parents;
5. Act as a role model and source of moral and technical support for teachers, and other non-teaching staff, students, parents and community members.
6. Act as a troubleshooter as issues and problems arise, after consulting with the Field Officer.

• Working with teachers and other non-teaching staff:

1. Involve teachers and other staff in their own school experience by instilling a sense of belonging and school pride.
2. Explore with teachers and field officer factors contributing to success or failure of the program and of students.
3. Collect data using objective evaluation tools developed by the program evaluation expert and program director to assess children when needed.
4. Collect data, and other needed documents and report students' performance to the Field Office.             

•  Working with Other Staff:

1. Assist in the functioning of a professional success of programs.
2. Advocate for teachers and other staff with Field officer.
3. Assist the field Officer in communicating with teachers on issues of professional performance and discipline.
4. Replace teachers in his/ her classroom in case of absence to maintain the flow of work.
5. Visit all classrooms on a daily basis and assist the teachers when needed
6. Assist teachers in carrying out their program when necessary in particular conferencing with children and running assessment.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, staff, and program specialists.
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Good communication skills and patience.
• Enthusiastic, Energetic, responsible with wide imagination.

Ana Aqra Association is committed to a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.All staff must sign and adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct, AAP and PSEA Policy.