1/8/2024

$18.50/hour

Full Time

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Regular Education Teacher Assistant at Hamilton/SOTA I Elementary School beginning January 8, 2024.Required abilities: Ability to learn and utilize basic methods of procedures to be followed in the classroom and the Library Media Center. Ability to demonstrate understanding of and enthusiasm for the students. Ability to use correct and appropriate language with students. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with all students and staff. Be willing to participate in workshops, etc., that will benefit the specific subject or job assignment. Ability to learn and utilize special procedures unique to the assignment, such as crisis intervention techniques, basic first aid, and CPR.Position responsibilities: Assist with the supervision of students (including the lunchroom). Perform a variety of regular clerical duties such as filing, word processing, copying, and preparing instructional materials for teachers. Operate a variety of instructional media, office and program equipment including software programs. Help students use computers efficiently. Work with students (individually and in groups) in classroom and LMC settings. Assist in the LMC with shelving books in LMC, processing/organizing LMC materials as needed, help with inventory control, and troubleshoot computer problems. Complete additional tasks as requested by administrators.Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.

Required qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Two years of education beyond high school or 48 post high school credits preferred. In lieu of post high school education, acceptable proficiency scores for WorkKeys ACT assessment is required. Some paid or volunteer experience working with children in an educational or child care setting, or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the knowledge and abilities for job assignment. Word processing skills and basic computer knowledge required and bookkeeping abilities helpful. Knowledge of various office equipment.