Lead Teacher Assistant Position

This role has strengthened my leadership skills exponentially. I am responsible for conducting meetings, planning events, and acting as liaison between teachers and students. Contributing to my school is very important to me.

Schools employ and have teaching assistants, to again, create the best possible learning environment for the pupils. As a teaching assistant I will work as part of a team working to make the pupils learning journey, a successful one. I will attend staff meetings and continue to develop my skills through in-house training and other relevant courses. I will maintain and contribute to school policies and procedures, and work in partnership with parents and carers on behalf of the school.

A teaching assistant plays an important role for the standards of behaviour expected in the classroom.

I naturally adapt to the role of being a leader and desire to provide additional assistance to others. I demonstrate outstanding

The teacher's role is to plan lessons, direct and assess pupils learning. The role of the teaching assistant is to support the teacher in planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities and also, under the teacher's direction to give support to the class, whether it is the whole class, small groups or individuals.

My role as a teaching assistant is to take on tasks such as preparing the classroom for lessons and clearing up afterwards, which allow the teacher to concentrate on teaching. To support pupils with particular individual needs, sometimes my role is to work one to one, while others work in small groups or work with one of these groups. The teacher is not able to give every pupil individual attention, assistants provide essential support to the pupils and the lead teacher. My responsibilities also include:

I believe that my past personal and professional leadership experiences make me a quality candidate for this position because I have 8 years of experience working in an elementary school as a 6,7, and 8th-grade teacher and 2 years of experience working as English Learner (EL) Program Lead in a high school setting. These experiences have afforded me the opportunity to take on many leadership roles. For example, that of instructional leader and coach, science department chair, English Language Learner department chair, English language learner program lead teacher (ELPT), test coordinator, and facilitated scheduling and programming of EL students, MTSS coordinator, and a union delegate.

“Leaders don 't create followers, they create more leaders,” Tom Peter famously proclaimed. As the principal of Crestview Elementary, I have always taken this quote to heart by continuous striving to empower my faculty and staff. Most recently, I have decided to train my assistant principal, Kathy Robinson, who was appointed to her position this summer after ten years as a classroom teacher. I quickly recognized that she possessed many of the qualities that make great leaders. Kathy is an excellent communicator, a great problem solver, innovative, very personable, and cares about the students and staff (Sheninger, 2011). Therefore, I have decided to mentor her and hone her skills so that she will be prepared for a transition to the role of principal.

The key aspects of the role of a teaching assistant are to help raise educational standards in the classroom by providing support for the pupils, the teacher and the school. They must also promote a quality learning environment and contribute to making a positive, quality and effective classroom environment. Which in turn shall maximise learning, minimise behavioural problems and help to create a safe and positive environment.

In the role of a teaching assistant, you will be contributing to planning, delivery and reviewing of learning activities alongside teachers. When planning takes place there should be some opportunity to discuss and review pupils’ work with teachers. Panning, teaching and reviewing follow a cycle which gives structure to the learning process.

The teaching assistantâ€TMs role within the class is an important one, they arenâ€TMt always as involved in planning of the lessons like the teachers, but as they work alongside both individual and groups of children, as well as the teacher they can be constantly monitoring and assessing the childrenâ€TMs progress.

1.a) When working with children it is vital that you understand your role and responsibilities. All staff will receive a job description and a person specification when they start, however they can be updated at any time to suit the changing role of a teaching assistant. The person specification highlights the personal qualities relevant to a particular role. The qualities sought after for teaching assistants include good communicator and enjoy working with others, they must be able to share their thoughts and ideas; able to use own initiative and be able to decide how best to use their time if the teacher is unavailable; respect confidentiality as the person is in a position of trust. They may hear personal information regarding other staff,

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

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.

Over the years, I have worn many educator hats such as a Director of Resource, classroom teacher, Head Start teacher, special’s teacher, and as a teacher’s aide. My leadership experiences have not been ones in an administrative role, but I have had leadership experiences both informal and formal in nature. My years as a professional educator with a Virginia Collegiate Professional license has allowed me to teach in public settings as well as Catholic schools, at many different grade levels and for me, all of those experiences have influenced my leadership skills.