2nd Grade Teacher’s Aide

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during recess, lunch, Physical Education, Educational Technology and electives to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
• Aid teacher with classroom tasks, including grading papers, making copies, and organizing materials.
• Support student behavior expectations by modeling and reinforcing positive conduct and addressing issues as they arise.
• Provide assistance to students as directed by classroom teachers.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and administration regarding student needs and concerns.
• Contribute to a respectful, orderly, and faith-filled school environment.

Requirements

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (Preferred)
• Commitment to the mission and values of a Catholic school
• Prior experience working with students
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Ability to be assertive, consistent, and fair in supervising student behavior
• Flexibility, dependability, and a collaborative spirit

Physical Requirements

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom.
• Frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating.
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks.
• Walk on both even and uneven surfaces.
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending.
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class.
• Occasionally lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms.
• May be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops.