Teacher Assistant: Elementary - Monarch Annapolis

Teacher Assistant:
Elementary – Monarch Annapolis

Location:

Monarch Annapolis, Annapolis, Maryland.

Assists the instructional staff in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or a specialized area to which assigned; performs various non‑instructional tasks in direct support of the teaching‑learning process. Assists in the supervision of students in the classroom. Works directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher; assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons and programs;

observes students and assesses their progress; participates in staff development activities; and prepares instructional materials. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and the professional staff.

• Works directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies and materials to meet individual needs of students.
• Organizes materials for each group/student. Sets up learning stations, laboratories, and activity centers. Supervises students while working; assists students having difficulty.
• Leads or facilitates group discussions, sharing time, individual recitation or individual work.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials to include posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards, and other related materials. Assists with bulletin boards, exhibits and displays.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students. Discusses observations/progress of students with instructional staff.
• Provides assistance to the instructional staff in supervision of students in the classroom; may supervise lunch duties, playground and bus duties as directed.
• Assists in the administration of tests/assessment instruments. Records data to record books/master charts/assessment forms.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks including correcting work papers/tests, keeping daily attendance, maintaining appropriate student folders/records, and other related tasks as assigned.
• Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments.
• Assists in storing, inventorying, and requisitioning instructional materials, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Aids in organization/housekeeping tasks for laboratory, learning stations, work areas, or other instructional settings.
• Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Referred or accompanies disruptive students to principal.
• Accompanies students on field trips.
• Assists in the development and implementation of daily lesson plans, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• For Title I‑funded schools: 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES required.

• Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgement in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint).

• For Title I‑funded schools: a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment (ETS or NES) required.