To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
TEACHER ASSISTANT- GENERAL
Department: Multiple
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Required Documentation for Highly Qualified Teacher Assistant (please provide as profile attachments):
Grade U107
Unofficial transcripts reflecting at least 48 college credits or associate's degree or higher
ParaPro Assessment passing scores (if education requirement not met)
Required Documentation for Not Highly Qualified Teacher Assistant (please provide as profile attachments):
Grade U105
High School Transcript or Diploma
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs responsible instructional support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under immediate supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists teacher(s) with instructional activities; assists students to reinforce material already presented through special efforts and repetitions; prepares and maintains files and reports.
Assists classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks;
Assists in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities;
Assists in establishing and maintaining standards of students behavior;
Prepares instructional materials; reads to students;
Assists classroom teacher(s) in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students;
Helps plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities;
Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students or individual students;
Instructs students on use of computer software; prepares lesson plans;
Teaches keyboarding skills; helps students with problem solving and language skills;
Alerts teacher(s) to special needs of individual students;
Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary; assists with fire drills and other building safety procedures as needed;
Scores required tests for reading and mathematics and enters data into computer;
Checks students’ work for compliance with teacher's instructions;
Assists students with reading, spelling and handwriting skills;
Helps maintain individual records for each student;
Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays; prepares displays; decorates classroom;
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
Assists students in physical activities; to include escorting children to the library, playground activities, lunchroom breaks, resource classes, restrooms, and field trips.
Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and carries out daily routine tasks;
Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks;
Performs a variety of office assistant tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required;
Operates the student supply store; places orders; takes inventory;
Selects and checks out library materials for teacher's use;
Functions as substitute to cover classes when necessary.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
48 hours of college credits or successful completion of the Parapro test
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers;
Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment;
Ability to operate standard office, Word, and data processing equipment;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions;
Requires frequent walking, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, kneeling, and sitting; repetitive fingering and grasping;
Ability to respond to emergency situations as needed;
Ability to lift/push/pull to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds rarely;
Ability to speak, see, hear, talk, read, and write to effectively express or exchange ideas with others;
Timely and reliable attendance and adherence to an established work schedule is essential to this position.