Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Role

• The candidate serves as a Teaching Assistant in a correctional facility.
• The candidate supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities:
  Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring.
• Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed.
• The candidate is responsible for effectively managing the classroom. Incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings.
• The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.