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Wild Horizons Discovery Academy
Assistant Teacher/Floater
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What they do
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.
$35,401 / year median in West Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. •Pay is based on experience and qualifications Shifts Currently Available are 12:00PM to 7:30PM and 2:00PM to 7:30PM with opportunity for preferred shift as it becomes available •Students encouraged to apply! We work with student schedules!