Title: Teaching Assistant

Purpose of Position: To provide an engaging and enriching educational experience for students

Employment Status: Full-time Reporting

Reports to: Principal

Location: Audubon Charter School Broadway or Milan campus

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

· Assist and support lead classroom teacher in providing instructional support to students

· Work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction provided by lead classroom teacher

· Provide clear and accurate classroom explanations as necessary

· Provide accurate answers to students’ questions

· Provide feedback to students that furthers learning

Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport

· Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking

· Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom

· Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students

· Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members

· Encourage and model fairness in all interactions

· Actively assist in the supervision of students

Establish a Culture for Learning

· Demonstrate a belief in the value of what is being learned and the Montessori and French instructional pedagogies

· Encourage high expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors, for both learning and participation

· Encourage and recognize effort and persistence on the parts of students

· Supports a culture that promotes high expectations for expression and work products

· Facilitate smooth functioning classroom routines with little or no loss of instructional time

· Facilitate classroom routines where students play an important role in carrying out the routines

Utilize Effective Instructional Strategies

· Encourage and support student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problem solving, etc.

· Facilitate an environment where students are actively “working” rather than watching while their teacher “works”

· Gathers and uses evidence of student understanding to assist the lead classroom teacher by using the information to inform instruction and remediation

· Assists students in assessing their own work against established criteria

Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community

· Reflect and refine personal practice based on feedback from others and self-reflection

· Assist the lead classroom teacher in maintaining accurate documentation of student progress

· Assist the lead classroom teacher in preparing materials as necessary

· Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success

· Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice

· Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school

· Regularly participate in or initiate activities which emphasize community service

· Supports students even in the face of difficult situations or conflicting policies

· Fulfills organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures

Education, Training and Experience:

REQUIRED

· High School Diploma required

· Experience working with children in a school or related setting

· Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable

PREFERRED

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field

· CDA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22,950.00 - $34,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person