Classroom Assistant (UAE National) - Yasmina American School - Immediate Start

Classroom Assistant (UAE National) - Yasmina American School - Immediate StartAldar Education is seeking an outstanding UAE National Classroom Assistant for Yasmina American School in Abu Dhabi to start immediately (Dec 2025).Yasmina American School is located in the heart of Khalifa City A, committed to providing every child with exceptional, high‑quality, and affordable education. With a comprehensive American curriculum from Pre‑KG to Grade 5, we focus on unlocking each child’s potential in a supportive and engaging environment. Our passionate teachers and state‑of‑the‑art facilities create the ideal setting for academic excellence and personal development.ResponsibilitiesMain Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well‑being.Be pro‑active in matters relating to health and safety.Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress.Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills.Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work.Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies.Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.Attend team and staff meetings as required.Work with other professionals e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary.Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires.Specific DutiesAcademic assistance.Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher / providing individual instruction.Demonstrating various instructional activities.Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress.Keeping pupils on task.Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils / reporting pupil progress to teacher.Reorganising materials at the end of the day.Checking attendance.Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations.Participating in development of behaviour policy / promoting pupils self-esteem.Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications & ExperienceTo have a minimum attested secondary school certificate / Diploma / Degree.Minimum 1 year of experience as Classroom Assistant.UAE National only.Job specific knowledge & skillsPrevious experience working with students whom English is not their first language.Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well‑being of children.Recent and consistent involvement in extra‑curricular activities.Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.A positive and solution‑focused attitude to working life.A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionAdministrativeIndustriesEducation#J-18808-Ljbffr