Teacher Assistant

Position Type :

Support Staff / Teacher Assistant

Date Posted :

9 / 13 / 2024

Location :

Oak Crest Elementary

Teacher Assistant

Qualifications :

No experience required but experience working with students would be beneficial. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work well with children; follow verbal and written instructions and basic computer knowledge. If a particular position requires a unique skill, the new employee will be required to either possess that skill or be trained by the employer.

Must hold a Paraprofessional License.

Reports to :

Classroom teachers where assigned and the building principal.

Job Goals :

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of education programs and services.

Performance Responsibilities :

Planning and Preparation

• Assist the teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean, learning and environment and in assuring the well being and safety of the children in his / her care.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, and planning and implementing activities.
• Plans with and assists the teacher in preparing materials and supplies for activities / assignments.
• Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students.

Professional Responsibility

• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, special events as assigned.
• Serve on committees to provide insight and contribute to the organization.

Class Environment

• Assists with discipline and shares insights regarding changes in behavior.
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs and non-English-speaking students.

Instruction

• Provide RTI instructional support and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Observe students' performance, record relevant data to assess progress and input behavioral data with regards to PBIS.
• Provide students with assistive devices and supportive technology as needed.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior plans under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
• When using a scripted intervention for reading, writing and math, program must be implemented by following the script provided in the teacher's manual.
• Provide students with feedback regarding academic and behavioral assessments.
• Grade homework and tests and record results.

Other

• Assist in other areas outside the classroom, including bathroom needs, unloading and loading busses, hallway supervision and lunchroom as needed.
• Exhibits a genuine nurturing, caring attitude to all children.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding knowledge of students academic and personal information.
• Perform other appropriate teacher assistant responsibilities as directed by administration.

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