Teacher Assistant II - STEAM; PK

Teacher Assistant II - STEAM (PK-8)

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 01/22/2026 Posting Number: 013336

Location:

STEAM Center

Position Title:

Teacher Assistant II - STEAM (PK-8) Wage/Hour Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

STEAM Center Learning Coordinator

Primary

Purpose:

To provide a well-organized smoothly functioning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* High School diploma or GED

* Obtain Paraprofessional Certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to assist in instructing in STEAM related areas including outdoor education.

* Ability to work well with children and adults

* Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Provide instruction to students inside the facility and in the outdoor learning environments.

* Work with individual students or small groups.

* Assist in preparing and set-up of instructional materials.

* Help maintain neat and orderly learning environment.

* Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

* Carries a fair share of general duties that may be assigned.

* Helps sick and/or injured pupils including first aid.

* Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation among co-workers by contributing to the team in a positive, professional manner.

* Supports the goals and implementation of the district's instructional programs.

* Punctual, accurate and dependable.

Student Management

* Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom.

* Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

* Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.

* Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

* Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care

Skills:

* Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

* Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

* Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

* Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

* Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary:
Pay Grade IS02, $16.85 - $19.90 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187

Start Date:

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