Teacher Assistant
About the Employer
Overview
Position Requirements - --- - * High school diploma or equivalent - * Para professional certification or Associate's degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - * - Valid Texas Education Aide Certificate - * Special knowledge/skills: ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; ability to work well with children; ability to communicate effectively - * - Experience - * Some experience working with children - * - Duties/Responsibilities - 1. Instructional support: provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups - 2. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays - 3. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments - 4. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom - 5. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment - 6. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports - 7. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers - 8. Student management: help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom (including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty) - 9. Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students - 10. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance - 11. Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned - * - Tools/Equipment Used - * Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals - * Standard instructional equipment - * - Physical Demands - * Posture: moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping - * Moderate walking - * Lifting: regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) - * - Environment - * Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise - * - Mental Demands - * Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress - *