What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant *2024-2025 position at Normandy Schools Collaborative?
JOB SUMMARY
To assist and support teachers in developing school and district-level objectives by working with individual students or small groups of students to help them acquire grade -level skills and abilities. Work under supervision of certified teacher.
Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises: None
Pay Grade: Classified Salary
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepares for classroom activities, under supervisor of classroom teacher
- Performs clerical duties, as needed
- Helps maintain neat and orderly classroom
- Assists individual children in need of special attention
- Sets up AV equipment for instructional purposes
- Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepares required reports
- Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teacher
- Works with small groups of students to reinforce materials initially introduced by the teacher
- Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher
- Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside, during lunch, bus and playground duty
- Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snacks, toilet, and clothing routine
- Participates in staff development training programs
- Participates in staff meetings and special events as assigned
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work well with children
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and file maintenance
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Work habits necessary for the independent completion of assignments within stipulated timeline and guidelines (High task performance and good attendance)
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency
- Minimum of 60 hours of college credits
- Experience working with children
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is Page 2 of 2 occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
