Teacher Assistant, Paraprofessional 5th Grade Math

Teacher Assistant, Paraprofessional + - 5th Grade Math  School Year)

Bastrop Independent School District, Bluebonnet Elementary School, Bastrop, Texas.

Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher and assist in preparing, conducting, and managing classroom activities.

• Provide instruction to students under the direction of the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
• Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teachers keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district policies and procedures pertaining to the job assignment.

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
• Posture:
  Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion:
  Frequent walking.
• Lifting:
  Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment (up to 45 pounds).
• Environment:
  Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise.
• Mental Demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• 30 to 59 college credit hours preferred.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Some experience working with children.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Position Type:
  Full-Time.
• Salary: $26.50 per hour.