Teacher Assistant 4th, 5th - TIS

Job Title:

Teacher Assistant

Alabaster City Schools

Job Description

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Adequate strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including lifting, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Principal

Assigned Grade Level Teacher

• To understand and assist in upholding school rules, policies, and procedures.
• To participate in the efficient and effective operation of the school as directed by the principal.
• To respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
• To assist in fostering positive student attitudes toward citizenship, self-discipline, morality, and patriotism.
• Assists all school personnel in copying needs so that the students and the schools public are well informed and assisted in the learning process.
• Reviews the materials needed to complete the job and sees that are necessary orders are placed.
• Trouble shoots the machinery, and is in direct contact with the appropriate repair person as needed.
• Assists in daily activities of the school, such as supervision, as required by the principal.
• Previews materials for copyright concerns.

• Report for duty at least 15 minutes before the opening of school and remain at least 10 minutes after close of school unless special contract requires other hours.
• Plan regularly with assigned teacher.
• Work with individuals and groups of students as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in student testing activities as assigned.
• Keep charts and records of students' performances and accomplishments as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in preparing materials necessary for a positive learning environment.
• Perform clerical tasks including inventory, filing, and typing, operate audiovisual equipment, and care for equipment and materials.
• Assist teacher with basic physical needs of students.
• Take all the necessary precautions to provide for the safety and welfare of students.
• Attend and participate in individual, school, and system professional development activities.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and community.
• Promote good public relations for school system with the general public.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all school-related business.
• Be familiar with and follow Board of Education policies.
• Perform other reasonable duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when assigned by the principal.

Terms of Employment: 187-day contract.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

Salary:
Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.