Assistant Teacher
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- What's it like to be an Assistant Teacher?
- How to become an Assistant Teacher
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What's it like to be an Assistant Teacher?
Assistant Teachers helps the Head Teacher with classroom responsibilities during classes and class preparation. They ensure that the classroom environment is conducive to learning and following the Head Teacher’s instruction. Assistant Teachers usually set up the classroom and materials before class, manage student behaviour during class, and assist in cleanup after class. Alertness, emotional intelligence, and passion for children’s education are essential for the role. Assistant Teachers work in schools, daycare, and other learning centres.
Tasks and duties
- Procuring and assembling classroom materials.
- Positioning chairs, tables, workstations, and classroom equipment such as projectors.
- Recording classroom observations and creating assessment forms.
- Managing student behaviour and decorum.
- Shadowing head teachers and assisting with various assigned tasks.
- Providing support with classroom cleanup, maintenance, and student emergencies.
- Collecting, filing, and disseminating student activities and outputs.
How to become an Assistant Teacher
A bachelor degree in education or early childhood education is necessary to work as an Assistant Teacher. Assistant Teachers for preschools need a Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Education (FECCE) qualification.
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Graduate with a bachelor degree in education or early childhood education.
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Complete an internship at a recognised learning institution.
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Gain teaching experience by volunteering as a student teacher at schools, teaching service programmes, or by taking online and freelance teaching and tutoring jobs.
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Complete a Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Education (FECCE). The course consists of 6 modules that may take from six months to one year to complete. You must satisfy 120 classroom hours and 60 practicum hours for the graduate from the programme.
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Consider pursuing promotion to higher positions such as Head Teacher or Department Head.