Teacher Assistant - Kindezi School West

• Location 286 Wilson Mill Road Southwest,Atlanta, GA, 30331,United States
• Base Pay $35,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Assistant, Education
• Required Degree High school

• Name Bianca

The Kindezi Teacher Assistant helps in maintaining a positive, safe, and productive learning experience by serving in all school operational and educational procedures aligned with Kindezi’s expectations and mission.

Reports to:

Principals

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Kindezi Teacher Assistant supports the ongoing maintenance of a positive, safe, and productive school environment by engaging as needed in the building in the following capacities.

Academic and Social-Emotional Support

Collaborate with general education and/or special education teachers at assigned grade level(s) to plan for and provide small group or individualized academic interventions to students in accordance with interventions from the RTI/504 Coordinator and/or the supervising teacher’s lesson plans;

Provide small group and/or individualized instruction to students in accordance with the prescribed phonics program;

Administer benchmark assessments to determine student growth;

Collect progress monitoring and SST data for assigned students, under the supervision of the student’s general education teacher or the SST Support with the collection of student data for progress monitoring

Provide interventions at all tiers to support with MTSS

Assist teachers with classroom organization, management and instructional strategies.

Assist teachers with the preparation of instructional materials (student copies, boards, wall materials) as it relates to daily lesson plan

Forms positive relationships and provides behavioral support to build socio-emotional skills

Insert something about using teacher lesson plans and create lesson plans aligned to the scope and sequence

Professionalism, Communication, and Collaboration

Support and manage dismissal, meals, and other school functions that require student supervision

Work collaboratively with school staff to support student holistic growth

Form positive relationships with geniuses

Substitute in classrooms when lead teachers are absent

Following the daily academic schedule, lesson plans as set by classroom teachers

Maintaining a classroom environment that is respectful and conducive to students learning and reporting concerns to school administration

Enforcing established health and safety requirements

Providing positive behavior support to students as needed

Providing technical assistance to students while they are engaged in learning

Supervise individual student transitions throughout the building

Perform other duties as assigned by administrators

Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students

Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset

High academic expectations;
Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States

Have the ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check

Obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate

Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Knowledge/training in restorative practices, crisis management and de-escalation strategies are strongly preferred

Exceptional verbal communication skills

2+ years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students preferred

CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Summary

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ Support salary schedule

Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Work Days: 202 days (191 work days and 11 paid holidays)