Teacher Assistant (Gr JK) - 991495-**INTERNAL POSTING**

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university founded in 1964, known for academic excellence and innovation. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, and excellent medical and dental plans. NSU is a tobacco-free campus committed to the health and welfare of its community.

Primary Purpose

Provides clerical and general assistance to teachers. Acts as a substitute in the teacher's absence.

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external funding and/or contract. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended if funding or the contract ceases or is reduced.

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.
• Assists in organizing and maintaining a safe, clean, and positive learning environment for students.
• Prepares classroom learning materials and displays.
• Assists in the supervision of students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Assists 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.
• Assists in organizing, managing, and supervising the activities of students in extended hours of the school day.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to adjust working hours according to the needs of the 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.
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, bend, carry, and put down up to fifty (50) pounds on a continuous basis.
• Repeated lifting and placing down of children required.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree.
• No prior experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

$24,006.50 annually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver.
• Retirement plan.
• Excellent medical and dental plans.

Background screening is required for this position.