Teacher Assistant - Building Based Substitute

JOB SUMMARY

Teaching the assigned subject and enabling each student to pursue his/her education in the absence of the regular teacher.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to the designated individual upon arrival at the school.
• Reviews with the designated school representative the lesson plans and schedules to be followed.
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the lesson plans outlined by the regular classroom teacher.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class, during lunch and in other activity periods.
• Maintains maximum supervision of assigned students at all times.
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules and procedures.
• Remains in the building or on school grounds during the hours assigned as a Substitute.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Be at least 18 years old, with preference given to persons 21 years old or older. Possess good morale character. Must have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit or have obtained an Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.  Prefer two years of work experience with children.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Performs duties under the supervision of the Building Principal.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer. See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone. Possesses the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and to reach overhead.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The incumbent will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.  WJCC Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.