DOC- Logansport-Teaching Assistant

Overview

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.

• Attendance Taking
• Behavior Monitoring
• Assignment Monitoring
• Daily Record Monitoring
• Provides guidance to students in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and supports classroom instruction as needed
• Manages the classroom effectively
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings
• Reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision

• Follow policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage
• Maintain confidentiality
• Supervise the daily work of students and evaluate the achievement of individual student knowledge
• Operate all job-related equipment
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the learning environment of students
• Provide written reports to and participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Attend and successfully complete all required training and certifications
• Develop and review clear, accurate, and concise reports that comply with departmental policies and procedures
• Promote good working relationships with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns, volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies
• Maintain a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities
• Perform related duties as assigned

• HS diploma required
• 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 orally and in writing
• 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
• Substitute teaching permit (nice to have)
• Experience working with students in an educational setting (nice to have)