ELEMENTARY TEACHER ASSISTANT - PART-TIME

Summary Description: This part time position, Monday - Friday 10 am to 3 pm, provides support to the lead instructor and to students in an appropriate manner that enhances the overall quality and experience in the classroom performing duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents.

Essential Role:

• Work with teachers in implementing a program of instruction that adheres to the school’s philosophy, mission, goals and objectives.
• Assist teachers with clerical work and classroom activities.
• Reinforce the instruction being taught in the classroom to students; follow the directives of the classroom teacher.
• Work with teachers in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Assist with the integration of technology into the classroom if applicable.
• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
• When necessary, assist students with difficult assignments; provide individual attention to students in need of extra assistance.
• Work with teachers in developing, in accordance to school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior
• Assist the teachers with observation and assessment; recognize learning problems and difficulties.
• Take daily attendance for entire grade.
• Make copies as needed for all teachers in the grade level.
• Consistently check with all teachers on an ongoing basis to ask about their needs or seek tasks.
• Organize the classroom and store any supplies; keep the classroom tidy and neat.
• Grade and correct student work papers when applicable
• Proofread report card comments and any other materials that a teacher should request to be proofread.
• Always observe confidentiality of student’s progress/ behavior
• Cover class when grade teachers have meetings, appointments, or in their absence for a period of time.
• Cover afternoon carpool duty should there be a need.
• Coordinate the details for all grade level field trips, prepare information for parents, distribute weekly information and updates relative to all pending field trips.
• Track all participants in the annual Reading Program, print awards for year-end ceremony.
• Monitor recess daily.
• Monitor and supervise the lunchroom each day; prepare schedule for lunchroom clean-up duty.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, school equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Share responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas
• Attend Professional Development days throughout the year following the growth initiative for staff.
• Submit and complete two growth goals for the year.
• Attend Pre-planning and Post planning all-staff meetings.
• Attend monthly all-staff meetings.
• Participate in school events (musicals, field trips, chapels etc.)
• Afternoon Carpool