What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at MME - Mamie Martin Elementary?
TITLE: Teacher Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must meet the requirements of the licensing agency.
- Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOALS: Responsible for assisting a classroom teacher in the general supervision and management of the children.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assisting in the implementation of the daily program under the direction of the teacher.
- Assisting in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers and preparing needed materials and supplies.
- Supervising the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.
- Maintaining confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees outside the school.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Distribute tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Organize and label materials, and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Participate in Professional Learning opportunities
- Performs any other duties as outlined by the Principal in coordination with the assigned teacher.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to
be established by the School Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance
with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.