A.S.P.I.R.E. Summer Camp Teacher Assistant
Job Posting for A.S.P.I.R.E. Summer Camp Teacher Assistant at Gaston County Schools Career Site
Definition
The employee performs a variety of tasks for the Summer Camp Coordinator and staff in the schools, which supports the educational environment in the classroom. Among the specialty areas are instruction; and clerical. Work requires the performance and demonstration of a variety of competencies.
Common Competencies
• Has regular attendance
• Is punctual
• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Has a positive rapport with students
• Has positive rapport with employees
• Exhibits excellent computer skills
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences
• Impeccable ethical behaviors
• Provides appropriate behavior management techniques
• Maintains confidentiality
• Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues
• Positively supports the school and its programs
• Uses time wisely
• Seeks duties beyond the regular assignment
• Accepts and acknowledges diversity
• Clearly understands and implements role differences between the teacher and teacher assistant
• Understands the growth and development of the school’s students
• Provides a positive atmosphere
• Successfully operates office equipment
• Completes tasks on a timely basis
Job Specific
• The Camp Assistant helps with preparations before, during, and at the conclusion of the Summer Camp program
• He/she/they perform administrative, and organizational tasks and data entry and works both on and off-site in direct service capacities
• Assist with daily camp set up and/or clean up, facilitate on-site registrations
• Put together camp supplies, name tags, marketing items, etc
• Distribute materials/handouts and prepare classroom facilities; keeping work areas clean and neat
• Organize student information and maintain accurate attendance records for each camp session
• Track dietary restrictions and allergies to ensure appropriate snacks are provided to each camper
• Keep inventory of materials and supplies, and clearly communicate the need for additional purchases in a timely manner
• Travel to multiple campuses, when applicable
• Maintain professionalism and communicate effectively with parents/guardians, campers, staff, and supervisors
• Use positive and proactive techniques for camper behavior management
• Report any notable concerns or incidents to the Site Coordinator respectively
• Additional duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel to write formulas and use the majority of the functions to analyze data.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Microsoft Access to manage and organize large amounts of data.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Home Base to produce reports for attendance, tardies, and grades.
• Ability to use Connect-Ed to contact parents when students have a large number of tardies or have a history of not attending school on a regular basis.
• Ability to organize materials.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from supervisors.
• Ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, hearing, reaching, standing, lifting, walking, grasping, and talking.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.).
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.
• Employee must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to drive a personal vehicle between school sites as needed.
This Position Reports Directly to: Summer Camp Site Coordinator
Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary: Grade 54-00 (Entry level)
Minimum Education and Experience for All Duties under Teacher Assistant
• High School diploma required.
• Minimum of 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.
If offered a position, prospective employees must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. As a safety-sensitive position, the employee will be subject to random drug testing.
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