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Heaven Sent Early Learning Center
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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.
$36,300 / year median in Maryland
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Welcome to Heaven Sent Early Learning Center! we would love for you to join our team. For this positio, your job would be to assist teachers with curriculum planning, supervision, and teaching of children or adults in a classroom setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts. Duties and Responsibilities Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment. Assists the teacher in planning and preparation for daily activities; aids instructional efforts of the teacher. Assists the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas. Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts. Presents subject matter to children or adults, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, and role playing. Leads classroom activities; may confer with parents on children's progress in the absence of the teacher. Assists children or adults, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Job Requirements High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to understand and follow safety procedures. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures. Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth. Child supervision skills. Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children. Skill in preparing instructional aids and plans.