Classroom Assistant
Teaching certificate preferred; substitute certification required. $17.94 per hour. $18.69 per hour if MO teacher certified. 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day. Schedule: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Start date: ASAP. Any current support staff employee eligible to transfer must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.
Assists with duties assigned by the classroom teacher to enhance the learning of all students.
Essential Functions:
- Accept direction from classroom teacher
- Assist at times with additional responsibilities and assignments as needed by the teacher or principal
- Assist in the development of learning packets and other instructional aids
- Assist teacher with carrying out his/her responsibilities by setting up demonstrations, copying instructional materials and checking progress in class assignments
- Assist the teacher in specific routine activities such as drills, reinforcement, grading objective tests and papers, developing verbal and listening communication skills, and demonstrating helping, guiding, and interest-building exercises
- Assist the teacher in the overall supervision, control, and management of the classroom
- Assist with field trips
- Help collect resources for use in the classroom
- Review teacher's lesson plans and understands the classroom assistant's role in assisting the teacher implement the lesson plans
- Under direction of administration will supervise students during lunch and recess time as assigned
- Under direction of the classroom teacher, learns techniques for implementing curriculum
- Under the direction of the teacher, assists with independent, tutorial, and small study groups
- Work directly with teachers to carry out specific tasks related to student's needs
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to interact effectively with staff and parents
- Ability to move within building, classrooms, and playgrounds
- Ability to relate and communicate to students regardless of their needs
- Ability to safely supervise children in all areas of the building, inside and outside
- Ability to understand limited role of classroom assistant with respect to teacher responsibilities
- Proficient with computer using MS Office and Google programs, printer, fax, and phone
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college/university or Missouri substitute certificate
- Friendly, helpful attitude in working with students and staff
- Positive, caring manner with children
Equipment Used:
- Standard office equipment
Work Environment:
- While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach