Teacher Assistant - Building Based Sub

FLSA Status: Non-exempt | Grade: U04 | Revision Date: January 1, 2016

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

• Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Teacher Assistant II: completion of a minimum of 48 hours of college credit.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate through clear and grammatically proper speech, and basic writing and computing skills.
• Concern for general welfare and education of children; ability to accept and support all children; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Patience, dependability, interest, punctuality, and ability to follow directions.

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.

Supervision

• Exercised: Monitors classroom activities in absence of the teacher.
• Received: Performs duties under the direct supervision of assigned teacher; receives annual performance evaluation from the principal.