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.
At Kehoe-France Northshore and International Schools Partnerships, we are committed to the well-being and protection of minors. Kehoe-France recognizes its role in safeguarding children as our primary concern. All staff of the school are considered by Louisiana state law as 'mandated reporters' who must report any and all allegations of abuse that are shared with them.
JOB SUMMARY
The job of Early Childhood Teacher Assistant was established for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program within the assigned classroom(s) with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students; and providing support to teachers and staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives. Assist with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process. Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and developmental milestones. Communicate with teachers for the purpose of assisting in implementing classroom objectives. Maintain classroom equipment, work area, and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables, sign-in/sign-out logs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements. Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Perform general tasks (e.g. laminating, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready. Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel. Attend meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions. Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies and procedures, emergency drills, and safeguarding guidelines. Attend professional development meetings and workshops to meet state guidelines. Assist in diaper changing, bottle feeding, snack and lunch time, play time, stroller rides, etc. (if necessary) Perform tasks as directed by the lead teacher. Be an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore's vision, mission, and promises.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma This position is conditional to the provision of federal criminal background checks covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years and any convictions highlighted will be reviewed against standard Safeguarding principles of working with children. All checks requested to be received prior to commencement of employment.
Pay:
$20,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
