Teacher Assistant

Community Charter School

Teacher Assistant Job Description

Job Definition: Our teachers count on teaching assistants to bring the best to the classroom every day. We’re searching for a qualified teaching assistant to join us in delivering the high-quality education we’re known for. The ideal candidate will have experience with child (or student) development, supervision, and education. He/She will be expected to help prepare lesson plans on a regular basis, ensuring students’ needs and concerns are met and supported during execution. Strong interpersonal communication skills and a positive, patient attitude are essential to the role.

Job Requirements:

Experience: Minimum of Associate’s degree from regionally accredited college/university

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience working with students
• Effective communication skills; oral, written, and visual
• Understanding of basic principles of childhood development
• Comfortable interacting with children, guardians, and staff

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Job Description: Classroom teacher assistants support the teacher in planning and presenting lessons, and help students learn..

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support and reinforcement for teacher and lessons
• Give one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review
• Help teachers with attendance, grading, and other administrative tasks
• Set up materials and equipment to help teachers prepare lessons
• Provide additional supervision for students during class, lunch, recess, between classes, and on class outings or field trips

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 to this job.