Teacher Assistant (Gr JK-5) - 999280

Primary Purpose

This position provides clerical and general assistance to teachers, acts as a substitute in teacher's absence, and implements teacher lesson plans and works with students.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements teacher lesson plans and works with students individually or in groups under the direction of the team coordinator or teacher during the school day.
• Affords assistance in organizing and maintaining a safe, clean, and positive learning environment for students.
• Prepares classroom learning materials and displays.
• Affords supervision of students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums or on field trips.
• Affords assistance in bus loading and unloading.
• Acts as a substitute teacher and follows lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher, as needed.
• Prepares written feedback at the end of each day.
• Affords assistance in organizing, managing, and supervising the activities of students in extended hours of school day.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements

• Ability to adjust working hours according to needs of school program and extended day.
• Ability to implement a humanistic philosophy in working with children.
• Ability to work as part of a teaching team.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to be proactive, punctual, and reliable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to adjust working hours according to needs of school program and extended day.
• Ability to implement a humanistic philosophy in working with children.
• Ability to work as part of a teaching team.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to be proactive, punctual and reliable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• None.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year work experience in a related field.

Safety Sensitive Position?

• No.

Background Screening Required?

• Yes.

Pre-Employment Conditions

• Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Nova Southeastern University considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.