Position: Teacher Assistant Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Dean of Academics FLSA Status: Nonexempt Pay Grade: PG- 1040 Job Type Full Time Work Hours Normal School hours POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: o High School Diploma or G.E.D. o Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred. o Experience working with children is preferred. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: o Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child. o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning. o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs. o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation, and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups. o Performs other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus. o Ability to use a computer, including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet, and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone. o Ability to analyze data o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting. o Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.