TITLE: Teacher Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Passing scores on the "Work Keys" Test or completion of 48 college credits
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Demonstrated aptitude for, and interest in, working with young students
- Professional demeanor
- Pre-K (meet additional requirements)
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Supervising Teacher
JOB GOAL:
To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment, so that students may learn effectively TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Reinforces skills that have been previously introduced by the teacher
- Supervises small group activities
- Gives individual instruction
- Assists students in specific skill development
- Plans regularly with the teacher
- Reviews with students who have been absent and missed classwork
- Accompanies students to music, P.E., library, recess, lunch, field trips, etc.
- Assists in preparing lesson plans, instructional materials, bulletin boards, and other learning activities
- Assists substitute teachers
- Assists in monitoring and grading tests
- Promotes parent/community involvement in the instructional progress
- Utilizes technology in assisting the supervising teacher and students
- Assists in all record-keeping
- Assists in the general supervision of students in the halls, restrooms, playgrounds, or any other area of the school campus
- Attends teacher assistant workshops
- Performs other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
187 days annually
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation procedures for classified employees of Lafayette County School District.
