What are the responsibilities and job description for the K-1 Teacher Assistants position at Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District?
Job Duties:
- Assists in improving students’ skills in all academic areas as directed by the teacher.
- Promotes a positive image of the school district program to the public.
- Keeps records as directed by the teacher.
- Attends parent-teacher conferences as directed by the teacher.
- Exhibits high expectations for self and students.
- Demonstrates continued growth by participation in professional development activities.
- Adheres to all safety procedures, rules, and policies to ensure the well-being of all students.
- Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies principal or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
- Maintains active supervision of students during all work and duty assignments.
- Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the teacher and/or principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; or
- Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
- Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment. (Mississippi Test: ACT WorkKeys - Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Writing Subtests).