Teaching Assistant - Carpentry

Teaching Assistant
- Carpentry
- Academy A

This position provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment for students assigned to the Carpentry shop. This position is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control; performs all other related work as required.

Essential Functions:

Recommended

Minimum Qualification:

Education, Training and

Experience:

High School graduate; experience in Carpentry required, knowledge and experience with hand and power tool safety

Knowledge, Ability and

Skills:

Knowledge:
Demonstrates knowledge and use of materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, Demonstrates effective classroom management skills and provides for sound and effective techniques of instruction.

Ability. A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Have the desire and skill to work with a diverse community in a meaningful and genuine manner. Culturally Proficient leadership skills including visioning, active listening, coaching, facilitation, and use of data for decision making. Demonstrates the ability to adjust presentation of subject content to students needs and interests. Effectively utilizes class space to form an environment conducive to learning and effectively uses instructional facilities, equipment and materials.

Ability to communicate effectively, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school employees, students, teachers, parents, and vendors, ability to recognize school-wide priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment, ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal effectively with interruptions, occasionally under time pressure.

Skills:

Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning and interest in students. Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of achievement and classroom behavior. Demonstrates effective knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject-matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment,

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population. Willing and able to perform assigned duties in a manner that is sensitive to different personalities, respectful of the role and authority of school leaders, sensitive to community dynamics. Serve as a role model and mentor to young students.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.

Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.

Supervision:
Performs routine duties that are clearly defined by the protocol and standard operating procedures. This role requires basic knowledge of departmental operations. Works under the direct supervision of an administrator, teacher or department head, or designee. Supervision Given:
None

Job Environment is that found typically in a classroom and school building. Interacts with other school staff, teachers, students, parents, and vendors.