Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute - Severn Run High

About the role

Serves in a substitute capacity on a permanent basis for an absent teacher(s) by continuing daily instruction in all areas of curriculum. At other times, assists teachers/students with special projects; works with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher; or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences and related professional activities.

Responsibilities

• Serves in a substitute capacity for an absent teacher(s) following lesson plans in all areas of curriculum;
• Provides necessary reinforcement of instruction and materials;
• Discusses with teacher(s) what has happened during their absence;
• Extends lesson plans and continues daily instruction during any absence(s);
• Continues instruction and/or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences, and related professional activities;
• Affords assistance to teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies, and materials to meet individual needs of students;
• Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments;
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials to include: posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/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 credits hours required;
• One (1) year virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools, if assigned to Virtual Academy required;
• Bilingual/Biliterate if assigned to bilingual program, required to be bilingual and biliterate in targeted language. Otherwise, bilingual and biliterate in target language preferred.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students;
• Ability to exercise patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment in dealing with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations;
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Skills

• None

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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