Teaching Assistant- English Language Development

Cornwells Elementary school in the The Bensalem School District is hiring a Teaching Assistant to work with our students.  This Teaching Assitant position works with the English Language Specialist and General Eduation Teachers to provide applicable intervention supports to the students in developing their  English language, reading, or other applicable areas.  

The position is Part Time (20-25 HRs per week)

 Hours- 9:15AM- 1:45PM

POSITION TITLE: Intervention Assistant 

REPORTS TO:

The Teaching Assitant ELD  reports to the Building Principal and works along with and is guided by the English Language Specialist to provide applicable intervention supports to the students.  

POSITION GOAL:

To assist the English Language Specialist t in maintaining the most effective level of instruction possible and providing intervention supports to students in math, reading, or other applicable subject areas. 

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      Possess appropriate level of education and experience to perform the

essential duties relative to the position. 

     Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, safety manuals, etc. and to generate routine reports and correspondence pertinent to the essential job duties. 

      Ability to communicate and to demonstrate interpersonal skills effectively in dealing with students, staff, parents, community members, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position.

      Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position. 

       Ability to interpret and  to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,  or schedule form. 

      Ability to perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in standardized situations. 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma
2. Eighteen (18) college credits in education and field experience with school age children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Administers such achievement and diagnostic tests as the English Language Specialist recommends for students.

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning in applicable subject area.

1. Assists the English Language Specialist in the completion and maintenance of forms, records and individual student files.

1. Supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.

1. Performs other related duties as may be assigned or necessary for an efficient operation.

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. While performing this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  .

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a school.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

NOTE: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.  As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties.  It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the Bensalem Township School District Human Resources Director of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required.   Candidates who need accommodation to complete the application process must inform the Human Resources Director of their need. 

* Posting can be removed at anytime at the discretion of the Administration.