JOB DESCRIPTION:          SECONDARY TEACHER ASSISTANT   

 

SALARY SCHEDULE:         SCHEDULE BB

 

DEPARTMENT:                  SECONDARY INSTRUCTION

 

FLSA STATUS:                  NON-EXEMPT

 

SAFETY-SENSITIVE:        YES

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assist and provide support to the lead teacher in charge of the classroom. Duties include reinforcing lessons by tutoring individuals or small groups of students, assisting in creating and carrying out lesson plans, and aiding in maintaining a safe and appropriate classroom environment in order that students may learn effectively.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Have obtained an associate's degree (or higher); or have taken and passed the WorkKeys test, Parapro Test, the Oklahoma General Education Test, or completed 48 hours of collegiate studies at an accredited university. This is a required component for employment.

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

 

1. Assist the classroom teacher with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment. 

 

2. Conduct learning activities with both large and small groups of children.

 

3. Communicate with and work cohesively with the classroom teacher to ensure a safe and productive learning environment. 

 

4. Assist with the supervision of children during instructional periods

 

5. Oversee students during non-instructional times including transitions, lunch and recess, arrival and dismissal, and on field trips.

 

6. Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean.  

 

7. Assist with technology-related instructional programs

 

8. Collaborate with the classroom teacher to recognize the issues students are facing and recommend solutions. 

 

9. Develop a positive rapport with students

 

10. Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or above.

 

 

 

LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

 

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.

 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles.  The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

 

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

 

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

 

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.