The role of social educatior and teacher assistant in integration of pupils (children) from a socio-culturally different environment

This bachelor thesis deals with the general definition of the profession of social educator and teacher assistant, especially in relation to its competencies and areas of application in working with children from the social-culturally disadvantaged environment. It deals with the activities of social educators and teachers' assistants who assist in solving everyday problems of children and pupils not only at school but also in adapting to a new environment. The practical part of the thesis is based on the findings of the theoretical part. In the framework of the research questions were raised for the social educator and the assistant of the teacher which were presented in the form of interviews to selected informants who actually perform these professions. From obtained of the data through a qualitative research survey - open encoding methods from individual addressed informants that social educators and teacher assistants are absolutely necessary and indispensable, and their contribution to the educational process of including pupils with special educational needs is very important especially at elementary school