Teacher Assistant II - Bilingual

Teacher Assistant II - Bilingual

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 08/16/2024 Posting Number: 012512 Location: Anderson Position Title: Teacher Assistant II - Bilingual Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal

Primary Purpose:

To provide a well-organized smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or GED
• Obtain Paraprofessional Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Fluent speaking, reading and writing skills in English and Spanish

• Ability to work well with children

• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of successful experience as a teacher assistant with primarily clerical duties or other comparable work experience

• Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Observes student behavior and reports to teacher problems and related circumstances.

• Assists the teacher in drill exercises.

• Assists with and checks pupil's seat work.

• Listens to children read and assists in storytelling.

• Instructs students in the proper and safe use of tools and equipment.

• Assists pupils in need of special attention.

• Corrects homework, workbooks, etc.

• Prepares instructional materials under teacher direction.

• Assists in administration of teacher made tests.

• Assists with arts and crafts activities.

• Assists with supervision of instructional games.

• Checks, marks, and corrects pupils work according to specific teacher instruction.

• Performs teacher assistant-clerical duties as needed:

• Typing instructional materials

• Writing assignment on white board and otherwise keeping white boards neat, clean, and ready for use

• Makes arrangements for and operates audio-visual equipment

• Assists with supervision of students during field trips and other special activities, lunch, recess, restroom breaks, and bus related times

• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.

• May supervise children in regular classroom while teacher attends ARD meeting.

• Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills:

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

Salary: Pay Grade IS02, $16.46 - $19.51 hourly rate commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 187