Teacher Assistant Title 26-27 FY

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; OR obtained an associate's degree; OR met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment (Mississippi Test: ACT Work Keys – Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Writing Subtests)
• Must pass a criminal background check and current child abuse registry check in accordance with Mississippi Code S37-9-17
• Satisfactory employment record

Reports To

Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Certified Teacher

Job Goal

The aide will support the educational and instructional goals of the teacher by assisting the teacher in planning and developing the individualized training program for the students.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the district and school professional development programs
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Participate in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning, including a minimum of thirty (30) minutes per week of instructional planning with the Certified Teacher
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students
• Work directly with students reinforcing skills taught by a certified teacher, including conducting learning exercises with large and small groups of children in areas of basic language, reading, mathematics, and social skills
• Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with other children
• Monitor written assignments as students work and report to certified teacher when misunderstanding of an assignment is detected for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing purposes
• Alert the certified teacher to special needs of individual children
• Provide escort and assistance to students as necessary, including to cafeteria, restroom, water fountain, and playground
• Remain alert at all times to hazards including obstructed walkways, unsafe playground equipment, unauthorized personnel on school properties, unsafe floor surfaces, and any other unsafe conditions
• Assist certified teacher in maintaining individual records of students
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays
• Assist the certified teacher in coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Schedule

184 days annually

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