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Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$39,399 / year median in Connecticut
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Granby Public Schools is seeking an energetic candidate to serve as a Teaching Assistant in a Kindergarten classroom at Kelly Lane Primary School. Job duties include but are not limited to the following: Under the direction of classroom teachers, assists students with classroom routines and academic, organizational, and behavioral tasks within the general education classroom. Collects data as directed by teachers/staff. Supervises and monitors students at lunch, recess, in-school suspension, PLC, alternative learning blocks, arrival, dismissal, hallways, after-school activities, etc. The position hours are 8:40 am - 3:40 pm. Rate of pay is $20.27/hour. Please inclulde a resume, cover letter and three professional references along with your application. The Granby Board of Education is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. It is the Board's intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. For more information, please see our Human Resources page .