GME Classroom Teacher Assistant - Pre-K

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: CLASSROOM TEACHER ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of computers and general office machines.
• Demonstrate a cheerful attitude, good personal hygiene and ability to work with students, teacher, patrons, administrators and co-workers.
• Possess a loving concern for students and assist in developing positive self-concept. Fulfill requirements for promptness and good attendance habits.
• Demonstrate good work habits and effective use of time.

REPORTS TO: Assigned Teacher and/or Site Principal in accordance with Board Policy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 164 Contract Days. Salary to be determined as per SECNP Master Contract.

JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment that will enable students to take full advantage of the instructional program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with clerical duties to compile student records and folders.
• Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with others.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Prepare, distribute and collect workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of children.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Read to and listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assist students in the media center.
• Operate and care for equipment used for instructional purposes.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Assist with snack and cleanup routines, also with wash-up and toilet routines.
• Alert regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist substitute in the absence of regular teacher.
• Maintain same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality as is expected of licensed teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher and/or principal.

PHYSICAL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS

NOTE: In the terms of an 8 hour workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% - 33%

"Frequently" equals 34% - 66%, "Continuously" equals 67% - 100%

• In an eight hour workday, the employee must: (Total time may exceed 8 hours because of varied duties)

a. Sit 4 hours or more per day

b. Stand up to 4 hours or more per day

c. Walk up to 4 hours or more per day

• Employees job requires that he/she:

a. Bend/Stoop Occasionally b. Squat Occasionally c. Crawl Occasionally d. Climb Occasionally f. Crouch Occasionally g. Kneel Occasionally h. Balance Occasionally i. Push/Pull Occasionally

• Employee''s job requires that he/she carry/lift:

a. Up to 10 pounds Frequently b. 11-24 pounds Occasionally c. 25-34 pounds Occasionally d. 35-50 pounds Occasionally e. 51-74 pounds Occasionally with assistance f. 75 pounds and up Occasionally with assistance

• Job does not requires employee''s to use feet for repetitive movement; as in operating foot controls.

• Job does require employee''s use of hand for repetitive movement such as:

a. Simple Grasp

b. Firm Grasp

c. Fine Manipulating

• Employee''s job requires:

a. Being around moving machinery

b. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity

c. Exposure to dust, fumes, and gases