Teacher Assistants support classroom teachers in creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for young learners. This role is essential in helping to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of students by providing instructional support, promoting classroom management, and assisting with the daily operations of the classroom. The position is designed to enhance student learning and ensure all children are supported in reaching their full potential.

Qualifications

• Must at least hold an Associates’ Degree or have 48 semester hours of college coursework
• Bus driver license must be maintained and employee must accept bus driving duties as needed and assigned

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in supervising students individually or in small groups with activities involving instruction, physical care, physical education, arts and crafts, and social integration
• Assists teacher in operating classroom and teaching skills related to level of achievement for specified individual and/or groups of students
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, playground, buses, bathrooms, and other areas on and off school property (ex: field trips)
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
• Assists students with the understanding of rules and regulations
• Monitor students as instructed by the teacher
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with school personnel, students, and parents while complying with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statues
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform duties of the job.