Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Teacher Assistant

Department: School-Based

Grade: 56

FLSA: Non-exempt

Reports To: Lead Teacher/Principal

Supplies: None

Terms of Employment: 10 months

Qualifications: Associate Degree or other method meeting the Teacher Assistant requirements under No Child Left Behind.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional assistance and cooperate in developing classroom procedures.
• Assist in preparing materials, and maintain awareness of the supervising teacher’s goals and objectives.
• Help implement the planned program and provide information on program evaluation.
• Participate in and facilitate activities to improve the effectiveness of the school program.
• Carries out student supervisory duties promptly and responsibly to ensure a safe and healthful environment.
• Collect and record money according to established procedures.
• Maintain classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned and demonstrate technical skill in operating equipment.
• Assist students with understanding, interpreting, and adhering to laws, rules, and regulations.
• Share responsibility for school cleanliness and neatness, and assist in developing good housekeeping skills.
• Represent the needs of the school and children to parents and the community positively.
• Act as a positive role model within the school and community.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a bus license.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

• Work is considered light physical work; may require exertion of up to 20 pounds occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, bend, and perform repetitive motions.
• Use visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data and visually inspect small defects or parts.
• Operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job-specific equipment and tools.
• Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work, observe general surroundings and activities.
• Communicate orally and in writing to express ideas and convey detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Safely work in situations of exposure to blood‑borne pathogens, possibly requiring specialized personal protective equipment.
• Establish positive relationships with students and work effectively with children and adults with disabilities.
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and perform under stress or emergency situations.
• Talk and hear, with speaking and hearing demonstrated.

Physical Environment: The employee regularly works indoors in a school setting. Noise level is usually minimal.