Title Teacher Assistant at Lincoln

Teacher Assistant

Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.

Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Employment

Terms:

9 Month Contract, 6.75 Hours per Day, Exclusive of a Lunch

FLSA Classification:
Nonexempt

Evaluation:
Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands:
This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:
Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements:
Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements:
Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:
Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request;
• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
• Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.
• Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher, secretary, or principal.
• Assists in assembling and hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, and etc.
• Escorts children to and from various rooms.
• Demonstrates understanding of children and their learning needs, by taking direction from the Certified Teacher.
• Performs related services as needed under the direction of the teacher.
• Assists with various duties as assigned by principal.
• Implements IEP objectives under the direction of the teacher.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.