EC Teacher Assistant - Full-time

pstrongTitle/strong:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;strongEC Teacher Assistant/strong/p pstrongQualifications/strong:/p ol ol ol ol ol ol ol liAssociates degree or a minimum of 48 semester college credit hours/li liNC License to drive a school bus or ability to get one./li liSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable./li /ol /ol /ol /ol /ol /ol /ol pnbsp;/p pstrongReports to/strong:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Teacher/p pnbsp;/p pstrongSupervises/strong:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; N/A/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongJob Goal/strong:/p p style="padding-left: 210px;"To provide and assist the teacher in providing a well organized classroom environment in which students can/p p style="padding-left: 210px;"take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials./p pnbsp;/p h2span style="font-size: 10pt;"Performance Responsibilities:/span/h2 ol liAdministers scores and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students./li /ol ol start="2" liWorks with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher./li /ol ol start="3" liAssists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities./li /ol ol start="4" liOperates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes./li /ol ol start="5" liHelps students master equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes./li /ol ol start="6" liDistributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction./li /ol ol start="7" liGuides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher./li /ol ol start="8" liAssists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips./li /ol ol start="9" liKeeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date./li /ol ol start="10" liAssists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling./li /ol ol start="11" liReads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communications with students./li /ol ol start="12" liAssists students in the library or media center./li /ol ol start="13" liChecks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by the teacher./li /ol ol start="14" liChecks and records student attendance./li /ol ol start="15" liCollects and records collection of money./li /ol ol start="16" liHelps students with their clothing./li /ol ol start="17" liAssists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines./li /ol ol start="18" liAssists with wash-up and toilet routines./li /ol ol start="19" liAlerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student./li /ol ol start="20" liServes as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in absence of the regular teacher./li /ol ol start="21" liMaintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers./li /ol ol start="22" liParticipates in professional development programs, as assigned./li /ol ol start="23" liMust be able to obtain a School Bus Drivers License and drive a school bus when requested./li /ol pnbsp;/p pstrongemThe above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so employed./em/strong/p pstrongemnbsp;/em/strong/p pstrongemnbsp;/em/strong/p pstrongTerms of Employment/strong:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ten month year/At will/FLSA Non Exempt/p pnbsp;/p pstrongStarting Salary and/or Gradenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/strongSalary based on state and local salary scale./p pnbsp;/p pstrongEvaluation/strong:/p p style="padding-left: 150px;"Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boardrsquo;s policy on Evaluation of Support/p p style="padding-left: 150px;"Personnel./p pnbsp;/p h2span style="font-size: 10pt;"Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:/span/h2 ul liAbility to maintain confidentiality of student information./li liAbility to follow detailed written and oral instructions./li liWorking knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children./li liGeneral knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment and tools for students with special needs./li liAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments./li liAbility to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with school personnel, students, and parents while complying with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes./li liPhysical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, such as, walk, lift, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch and key requiring repetitive/li liPhysical ability to lift students of various weights independently and with share responsibilities./li /ul