Teacher's Assistant

Teacher's Assistant

Ad Prima Charter School is a Blue Ribbon K-8 school in Philadelphia. Ad Prima is seeking a full-time Teacher's Assistant. Job responsibilities include the ability to work with students of different ability levels.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Essential Functions

• Work under the auspices of the lead teacher to execute classroom instruction and school programming.
• Work with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Oversee students during non-classroom times, including in-between classes, during lunch, and on-field excursions.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
• Document student progress and communicate with parents to keep them informed.
• Help lead teachers to create lesson plans.
• Comply with state, school, and class rules and regulations.
• Attend all training classes, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.

Other Functions

• Attend and supervises curriculum-oriented field trips.
• Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings.
• Stay informed by reading building and district communications.
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.

Job Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability

• Possess group dynamics and interpersonal skills.
• Possess classroom developmentally appropriate management skills, which include discipline as well as record keeping.
• Possess technological and computer skills.
• Possess problem-solving, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.

Education, License, Certification, or Formal Training

• Possess a minimum of an Associate's Degree.
• Has necessary Criminal records and Child Abuse Clearances.

Physical Demands

• Be able to stand, walk, and sit for long periods without fatigue or discomfort.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry a distance of 100 feet.
• Be able to carry up to 15 pounds for a distance of 1,000 feet.