As Vietnamese language teaching assistants (TAs), to deepen the students’ language skills & cultural knowledge, TAs effectively perform a variety of instructional, technical, clerical tasks to assist the classroom teacher; to meet the needs of the students, & to ensure the provision of quality instruction for the students. Specifically, TAs provide assistance or lead (one-on-one, small group, or entire classroom) with linguistic & socio-cultural needs; lead group activities; motivate students, including differently-abled students; monitor the safety & well-being of the students; assist students with becoming increasingly independent in the use of Vietnamese language; & monitor student behavior & help maintain discipline/safety in the classroom. TAs also perform general tasks (e.g., maintain attendance records, assist with grading and grade book, develop strategies/incentives to increase participation/engagement, set up/clean up the classroom, enforce face-mask policy, check student temperatures, etc.).
