Assistant Teacher

Job Goal

Under direct supervision, performs duties that are instructional in nature or may deliver direct services to students or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Assists with test administration. May provide specialized assistance for students with special needs.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification is preferred or the ability to acquire it.

• Assist teachers with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child.
• Assist teachers in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning.
• Assist with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs.
• Assist teachers in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process, collecting and entering data for completion of special education reports and documents.
• Assist teachers with the planning, preparation, and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software and database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

• Light work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in a classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.