Teachers Assistant Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Teacher’s Assistant Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD) Germantown, TN Job Details Full-time $27,000 – $28,800 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Childcare High school diploma or GED Experience with children Bachelor’s degree Experience working with students Organizational skills Classroom experience 1 year Child Development Associate Certification Entry level

Full Job Description Job Title:

Teacher Assistant (Full-Time Position)

Reports To:

Director of Educational Services Organization:

Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering deaf and hard-of-hearing children to develop listening and spoken language skills, is seeking a full-time Teacher Assistant. Reporting to the Director of Educational Services, this position supports classroom teachers in providing high-quality early education intervention through a comprehensive auditory-verbal program. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom management, planning activities, preparing materials, and supervising students throughout the day. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or CDA and at least one year of experience working with children. Strong organizational skills, a positive energy, and an encouraging attitude are essential. Work hours are Monday through Friday, with a required before/aftercare rotation. EDUCATION and

EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, Child Development Associate (CDA), or Bachelor’s and must have at least one year working with children.

Primary Functions:

• Assist the classroom teachers in performing intake evaluations using the Brigance Inventory of Early Skills on each student to assess the student’s functional level.
• Assist the classroom teachers in planning daily activities of high interest and are developmentally appropriate to the child’s age and language level.
• Assist classroom teachers in making educational materials and preparing art supplies.
• Complete daily notes to go home to parents, apprising them of toileting, eating, and sleeping patterns during the day.
• Prepare notes, artwork, etc., to go home in the children’s folder.
• Help to prepare and supervise children’s lunches and naptimes.
• Perform daily listening checks with each student using the Ling sounds and check hearing devices.
• Attend weekly MOSD Staff meetings.
• Substitute for classroom teachers in case of absence (differential pay allotted when substitution occurs).
• Assist in before and after care as needed and rotate on a flexible schedule with other assistants.
• Be available to assist children in the bathroom and change children’s diapers if needed.
• Provide recess supervision for your class each day.
• Use loving discipline with children.
• Perform various duties essential to the smooth operation of MOSD, as requested, including keeping common areas tidy and clean.
• Participate in staff functions such as SpeakEasy Gala and other functions.
• Help to make children, parents, guests, and co-workers feel welcome and appreciated.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrate a natural ability to read a situation/ability level to meet student needs preemptively.
• Demonstrate situational awareness: Recognize when a child may need to be redirected on a task. Help create a good listening environment by displaying good listening skills. Allowing ample time for children to answer expressively and appropriate turn-taking with the lead teacher.
• Redirect parents to discuss a child’s daily progress with classroom teachers.
• Engage with students with energy and enthusiasm.
• Assess a child’s language level and converse appropriately with each child.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Make children feel good about themselves.
• Play and/or can find conversational tools in daily or creative activities.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Utilize organizational skills.
• Display daily energy to optimize each student’s learning ability in the classroom.
• Be aware of children’s safety constantly.
• Display patience with students to allow space for children to respond expressively.
• Maintain flexibility.
• Communicate any concerns, questions, and suggestions to the classroom teacher.
• Work collaboratively with the teachers, assistant teachers, and other staff members.
• Follow organizational norms.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

Work Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Required Rotation with other Assistants for

Before/After Childcare:

Before Care 7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. After Care 3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$27,000.00 – $28,800.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Classroom:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Germantown, TN 38138 (Required)

Work Location:

In person