Substitute - Teacher Assistant

FLSA Status: Exempt • Location: School-Based • Pay: Based on School Board Approved Salary Schedule

About the role

Assists teacher with instructor-related work in a cooperative and supportive effort. Provides additional time for direct instruction by the teacher. Responsible for reinforcement of instruction under specific instruction from the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Assists in skills practice and reinforcement activities, previously introduced by the teacher, either individually or in small groups.
• Helps students develop skills through use of flashcards, learning games, practice skills, worksheets, and other instructional aides.
• Assists with lunch, attendance, and other classroom operation records.
• Assists in maintaining complete and accurate student records.
• Supervises and escorts students to and from buses, in study halls, lunch, free time, classrooms, and other areas of the school.
• Encourages and assists students in completing individual or group learning assignments by reinstructing or reinforcing learning skills.
• Assists in maintaining an attractive, orderly, and safe learning environment.
• Assists students in finding and correctly using instructional supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Constructs learning materials and/or games appropriate for specific skills.
• Distributes and collects material as directed, and assists with the filing and cataloging of materials.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of bulletin boards.
• Performs clerical duties, including preparing and operating technology, photocopying, laminating, and instructional materials.
• Provides input to the teacher in planning daily and long-range programs for students.
• Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the teacher.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old, with preference given to persons 21 years old or older.
• Possess good moral character.
• Hold a high school diploma with a preference of two years of full-time secondary education or two years of work experience with children.
• Must commit to working 4 days per month to be considered an active substitute.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.
• Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Employees are regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
• Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students' physical or sanitation/hygiene needs.
• Must be physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Pay

• Teacher Assistant: $15.94/hour
• Instructional Assistant: $15.94/hour
• Special Education Aide: $15.94/hour

Schedule

Hourly rate positions.