Assistant Monitor (PLUS)
[!info] School Hours Mon–Fri: PLUS 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | RR 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breakfast: 10:00–10:30 AM (Mon–Fri)
Role Overview
Classroom assistant in the ACE PLUS programme (special education / SEN setting). Supports the Supervisor by managing daily classroom operations, student safety, goal card monitoring, reading guidance, and break/dismissal supervision. Applies positive behaviour support and is attentive to each student's sensory, emotional, and physical needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support students during class time with goal cards, reading, and daily needs
- Maintain classroom order using positive behaviour support and reinforcement
- Conduct body screening and observe students for mood/behaviour changes
- Supervise students during breaks, transitions, and dismissal
- Assist Supervisor with PACE scoring and test filing
- Keep students on task and safe at all times
- Assist students with toileting, eating, and personal care as needed
1. Arrival & Opening (7:45–8:00 AM)
MT01 — Pre-Class Safety & Screening
Frequency: daily Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: attendance / checklist Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Bring students to class safely
- Conduct body screening — check for scratches, wounds, or signs of illness
- Observe students for mood or behaviour changes and report concerns to Supervisor
- Supervisor to contact parents if signs of sickness, injury, or significant behavioural change are noticed
- Assist all students to settle down and prepare for class
- Collect and hand in homework
- Take attendance
- Check students' uniforms and water bottles
2. Class Time
MT02 — Reading, Vocab Guide & Classroom Support
Frequency: daily Approval: Supervisor Tools: reading materials / vocab lists / goal cards / scoring device Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Check goal cards — ensure students are setting goals correctly
- Give reading to each student and ensure they read before answering questions
- Guide students through vocabulary exercises
- Adapt pace and approach to individual student's comprehension level
- Use visual aids or other supports as recommended by Supervisor or Interventionist
- Correct pronunciation and comprehension as needed
- Answer flags and respond to simple needs (toileting, stationery)
- Remind students of classroom rules
- Make sure all students remain on seat and doing work
- Use positive behaviour support and reinforcement
- Keep students on task and safe
- NO PHONE allowed during class time
- Assist Supervisor to double-score students' PACEs (score key / classroom device)
- Assist Supervisor with any other needs as they arise
- Report progress or concerns to Supervisor
MT03 — Checkup Quiz
Frequency: as needed Approval: Supervisor Tools: quiz materials Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Identify students due for checkup quiz (based on PACE progress)
- Check student is in a suitable state to take the quiz
- Administer quiz under proper conditions
- Collect and pass completed quizzes to Supervisor for marking
- Record quiz completion in tracking
3. Test Time
MT04 — Test Preparation
Frequency: daily Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: — Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Check if students have a PACE test scheduled for the next day
- Place test materials on Supervisor's table for preparation
- Ensure testing area is quiet and ready
4. Break (10:00–10:30 AM)
MT05 — Break Safety
Frequency: daily Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: — Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Supervise students during line-up and transitions to canteen
- Sit and eat with all students during break
- Ensure all students remain in designated area
- Assist students with eating as needed (cut food, remove fishbone, etc.)
- Ensure inclusion and peer social opportunities during break
- Address any problems or conflicts immediately using positive behaviour support
- Report to Supervisor if any student has no food
- Supervisor or Operations to contact parents if student has no food
- Supervise transition back to classroom
MT06 — PE Class Safety
Frequency: per PE schedule Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: — Coordinates with: Supervisor, PE instructor
- Accompany students to PE area
- Ensure all students are in appropriate attire
- Monitor student safety during physical activities, watching for sensory overload or fatigue
- Assist with any injuries or incidents
- Accompany students back to classroom after PE
5. Dismissal (1:30–2:00 PM)
MT07 — Dismissal
Frequency: daily Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: goal cards Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Check goal cards to ensure students have completed all daily goals
- Distribute rewards (tokens / merit points) for goal completion
- Ensure desks, play area, and scoring stations are neat
- Supervise students during line-up
- Hand over students safely to parents or transport
6. After Dismissal (2:00–2:30 PM)
MT08 — After Dismissal Duties
Frequency: daily Approval: Teacher Monitor Tools: star chart / filing Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Update star chart — paste stars for students who completed PACE tests
- Debrief with Supervisor on any unfinished duties or issues
- Assist Supervisor with classroom tidy-up (wash toilet, hand towels)
- File PACE tests after Supervisor has marked them
7. Admin & Periodic
MT09 — Design Bulletin Board
Frequency: termly / as needed Approval: Supervisor Tools: display materials Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Discuss theme and content with Supervisor
- Plan layout and gather materials
- Prepare visual elements (posters, student work, motivational quotes)
- Set up bulletin board display with consideration for sensory-friendly visuals
- Update regularly throughout the term
- Refresh for new term or special events
MT10 — Goal Check Report (Yearly)
Frequency: yearly Approval: Supervisor Tools: goal card data / spreadsheet Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Compile goal card completion data for all students across the year
- Calculate completion rates and trends per student
- Identify students consistently meeting or missing goals
- Note any patterns related to individual student needs or accommodations
- Prepare summary report for Supervisor
- Submit report for use in progress reviews and report cards
8. Events
Event duties may be assigned to either Supervisor or Teacher Monitor. See [[Supervisor (PLUS)]] HE01–HE05 for full event process details.
- HE01 — Students Convention — Supervise
- HE02 — Students Convention — Chaperone
- HE03 — Students Convention — Judges
- HE04 — Teachers Convention
- HE05 — Awards Night — Performance Preparation
9. Others
MT11 — Scorekey and Labels Repairs (End of Year)
Frequency: yearly Approval: Supervisor Tools: score keys / labels / repair materials Coordinates with: Supervisor
- Audit all score keys for damage or wear at end of year
- Identify labels that need replacement
- Repair or replace damaged score keys and labels
- Organise and file score keys for next academic year
- Report any items needing procurement to Supervisor