Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute - Northeast Middle

About the Role

Serves in a substitute capacity on a permanent basis for absent teacher(s) by continuing daily instruction in all areas of curriculum. When not substituting, assists teachers and students with special projects, reinforces subjects with individuals or small groups, or supervises students to provide teachers relief time for planning, conferences, and related professional activities. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and professional staff. Bilingual and biliterate in a targeted language may be required depending on assignment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Serves in a substitute capacity for absent teacher(s), following lesson plans in all areas of curriculum or providing necessary reinforcement of instruction and materials.
• Discusses with teacher(s) what occurred during their absence; extends lesson plans and continues daily instruction during any absence(s).
• Supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences, and related professional activities.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies, and materials to meet individual student needs.
• Works with teachers and students on special projects, lessons, or assignments.
• Prepares instructional materials such as posters, charts, transparencies, game boards, and cards.
• Sets up learning, laboratory, and activity centers.
• Assists students having difficulties.
• Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• 48 college credit hours required.
• One (1) year of experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools if assigned to Virtual Academy.

Skills & Abilities

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in educating students.
• Ability to exercise patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment when dealing with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees, and parents.
• Ability to independently plan and/or follow instructional lessons and assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite—Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint).
• If assigned to a bilingual program, must be bilingual and biliterate in the targeted language; otherwise, bilingual and biliterate in the target language is preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Vision: No special vision requirements beyond standard correction.
• Work Environment: Primarily office, school, or similar indoor environment (over 2/3 of the time).
• Noise Level: Moderate (between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time).
• Lifting and Carrying: None.

Schedule

• Days Worked: 191 days per year
• Months Worked: 10 months per year
• Hours Worked: 7 hours per day

Benefits & Pay

Refer to the Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale for Unit 4 - SAAAAC (Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County).