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.
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TITLE:
CLASSROOM AIDE
(Tier I Paraprofessional)
QUALIFICATIONS
: High School diploma or equivalent; Eighteen (18) years of age or older; Good oral & written command of English (Spanish where required by assignment; 48 college hours, associate's degree, or be able to complete WorkKeys tests within 60 days of hire date; Oklahoma Tier I Paraprofessional Certification.
REPORTS TO
Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teacher
JOB GOAL
Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher in the implementation of the instructional program. Work to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school. Serve as model in developing children's language and behavior. Assist in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc. Assist instruction by operating supportive equipment, directing games and singing, reading and telling stories, supervising testing and make-up work and assisting on field trips. Assist in supervising such activities as playground, fire drills, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading and individual or small group activities, snack, toilet and clothing routines. Assist in interpreting the school program to parents and staff. Participate in home visits and parent conferences with the classroom teacher only if it is deemed necessary and upon approval of the Principal. Participate in the staff meetings at the school during the duty day when possible. Provide instructional support by maintaining records, preparing reports, scoring objective tests, processing and distributing books and supplies, collecting money and cleaning and storing materials. Assist a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal may assign from time to time.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
10 month year 173 day work calendar 7 hours per day 1.030 ratio - YPS Pay Scale Information
EVALUATION
This job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listings of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy of evaluation for support personnel.
