Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Monte Cassino School is a Catholic Benedictine, independent, co-ed school, Grades PK3-8, with an Early Childhood Learning Center (PK3-K), Elementary School (grades 1-4), and Middle School (grades 5-8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With over 780 students, and rooted in the Values of Benedictine education, Monte Cassino School inspires its students to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, academics, community, and personal growth in pursuit of the school motto, "Every day at Monte Cassino School we do our best so that in all things God may be Glorified."

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
• Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Escorts children to and from various rooms
• Treats all students with dignity and respect
• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team
• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator

Qualifications

• Some college preferred but a minimum of a high diploma or GED
• Sustained demonstrated experience working with children
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch and stoop for extended periods of time
• Must be able to circulate among students in a classroom setting
• Must be able to move from classroom to classroom and from building to building as assigned or required by classroom assignment and activity of the day
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind during recess and carpool duty