Job Details

Job Goal: Assist teacher with curriculum planning, supervision, and teaching of children in a classroom setting. Assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts. Work under the supervision of a certified teacher. Qualifications: Education/Certification: • High School diploma or its recognized equivalent (required) Experience: • One year minimum of having worked with students in an educational setting Skill Requirements: • Ability to work well with children • Work in a variety of settings, with multiple ages and grade levels • Adapt with patience and flexibility to frequent changes in schedules and groups of students • Collaborate professionally and communicate effectively with other staff • Possess desire and compassion to work with all learning styles Performance Responsibilities: • Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. • Keep teacher or team informed of special needs or problems of individual students. • Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. • Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required. • Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments. • Help maintain neat and orderly classroom. • Aid substitute teachers. • Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups. • Maintain records and document student progress on an individual basis. • Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts. • Maintain confidentiality. • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor. • Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible. Physical Effort and Work Environment: • Services are generally provided within a standard classroom environment. • Some movement throughout the classroom is generally necessary to facilitate learning (e.g., standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or kneeling). • Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to approximately 20 - 40 lbs.). • Field trips as assigned. • This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. • Regular attendance is required for this position. Benefits: • Salary (district salary schedule plus stipends for extra duties) • Health Insurance, including major medical, dental, vision, and life. • TRS retirement pension benefits