Teacher Assistant - Part Time - Clanton Middle School

Job Information

• Job Title: Teacher Assistant
• Job Category: Classified
• Department/Group: Teaching & Learning
• Term of Contract: 9 months
• Location: Home School
• Travel Required: No
• Level/Salary Range: Certified - $35 per hour, Non-Certified - $25 per hour
• Position Type: Part Time
• Reports to: School Principal

To assist school personnel in providing an appropriate educational program.

• Report for duty at least 15 minutes before the opening of school and remain at least 10 minutes after close of school.
• Plan regularly with the assigned teacher.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce materials introduced by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, or remedial work set up by the teacher.
• 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 teachers 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.
• Be regular and punctual in attendance.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and community.
• Promote good public relations for the 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.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Possess physical and emotional ability to lift up to 50 pounds, to move about as required to perform tasks associated with job requirements. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.