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Parent Assistant Program
Background:
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The Parent Assistant plays a significant role in the success of any Language Stars At School program!
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We developed our Parent Assistant program specifically because it allows Language Stars to offer the highest quality foreign language immersion programs.
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Parent Assistants play a critical role in maintaining a strong group dynamic. They allow our native-speaking teachers to remain focused on learning goals and activities, and ultimately on students’ progress.
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The Parent Assistant provides a link to the school administration, ensuring seamless communication and satisfaction between Language Stars and the school.
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The Parent Assistant ensures the safety and well-being of our students, particularly at drop-off and pick-up.
Profile:
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We do not require the Parent Assistant to speak the language fluently (though it’s a plus!)
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Rather, we seek a Parent Assistant whose primary motivation is to learn the language alongside his/her child while having fun.
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An effective Parent Assistant is also willing to actively manage a dynamic classroom.
Program Support:
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Actively participate: Respond to teacher prompts, and keep children focused during class.
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Model activity with teacher
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E.g., Model how to play “Pin the Tail” as the teacher’s first volunteer while repeating the verse in song.
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Model positive behavior, and assist your Language Stars teacher with any challenging behavior.
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Have chatty/disruptive children sit next to you
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Speak to disruptive children quietly in English to remind them of Language Stars rules:
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Rabbit Rule: Listen with your ears!
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Octopus Rule: Keep your hands to yourself!
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Turtle Rule: Stay with the group
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Help with materials used in class (passing out items, etc.)
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Dress comfortably, sit in the circle on the carpet
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Take children to the bathroom.
Additional Responsibilities:
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Attend all Language Stars classes for the entire length of class. If you will be absent, notify Language Stars and work with other parents to identify and schedule a substitute.
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Ensure appropriate drop-off and pick-up of children
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E.g., If before-school program, work with school to ensure that children get to their classrooms at the beginning of school.
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E.g., If after-school program, work with school to ensure that children get from their classrooms to the Language Stars classroom.
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E.g., If some participants are in another after-school program, ensure that the appropriate children are brought to Language Stars from the after-school program and/or brought back to the after-school program.
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Ensure child supervision and safety in the unexpected situation where a teacher is delayed/absent.
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