1:1 Learning Assistant | Universal American School | Dubai

Universal American School is run on a not-for-profit basis and is part of the Al Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF). Founded in 2005, the school has delivered an inclusive, diverse and academically sound programme to thousands of students year on year. Our alumni have gone on to study at leading institutions of higher education in the US, Canada, the UK and other parts of the world.

Universal American School is proud of its association with the AFEF, part of the Al Futtaim Group (AFG) which is a leading family business in the region whose portfolio includes the likes of IKEA, Marks & Spencer’s, Lexus, Toyota and many more. Leveraging on the capabilities within AFG, and as a result of its not-for-profit status, the school offers a scholarship programme and an advanced model of student internships packaged under an “experiential learning” continuum.

The student and staff body at Universal American School is made up of over 80 different nationalities; this diversity gives the school one of its most fundamental traits as a community.

Under AFEF, Universal American School aspires to lead on the implementation of a US and international educational programme that is future compliant, focused on personalised learning and rich in opportunities for growth and achieving personal bests.

The Role:

To assist the teacher with the daily activities and supervise individuals and small groups as per the directions and be an advocate for the students in overcoming their barriers to learning.

• Support a range of students within the school in improving their social skills, gross and fine motor skills, subject knowledge as per the curriculum expectations and independent learning skills
• Supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and break time, and on the field trips
• Assist teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment, such as computers, printing material etc
• Support the students during the assessment periods
• Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades
• Support the class Teacher to ensure the school rules are clearly communicated and modelled to all children
• Support the class Teacher to ensure the school rules are clearly communicated and modelled to all children
• Respond to the needs of the children by providing appropriate intervention to enable them to overcome barriers to learning
• Assist the teacher with daily routines, e.g. organization of homework folders, diaries and reading books
• Ensure the classroom environment meets standards for safety and cleanliness

Education: Bachelor degree preferred

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:  Preferred 2 years of experience

• Job-specific skills
• Flexibility and creativity
• Patience
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Observation & evaluation skills
• Appropriate feedback
• Collaboration skills