Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passing scores on the "Work Keys" Test or completion of 48 college credits
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Other requirements as outlined by the Board and the Administration

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the general supervision of students in the halls, restrooms, playgrounds, or any other area of the school campus
• Administers, scores, and records, such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students
• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
• Assist with the supervision of students as assigned
• Assists in planning and conducting field trips
• Assists the teacher in materials preparation and in the instructional planning process
• Attends parent-teacher conferences unless directed otherwise
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date
• Assists with such group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling
• Assists students in the library or media center as needed
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher
• Checks and records student’s attendance
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student
• Substitutes for short duration for regular classroom teacher
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher
• May serve in other approved capacities such as, but not limited to:
• ISS Monitor
• Lab Assistant
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

• Term of Employment:
  Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees
• Evaluation:
  Annually
• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Education and Training
• Industry: Education Administration Programs
• Reports To:
  
  Principal and Supervising Teacher
• Supervision: N/A