Teacher Assistant; ISD

Teacher Assistants

Reports To:

Building Principal

Job Goal:

To assist teachers in a manner that students may be supported in learning skills that they can apply for College and Career Readiness in accordance with the Mississippi Framework and Common Core Curriculum.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Students and their learning.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.
• May escort children to and from various rooms
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Associate Degree or 48 hours of college credit required to take the Teacher Assistant exam;
Experience preferred but not required.