Teacher Aide

JOB

DESCRIPTION

JOB

POSITION:

Teacher

Aide

SUBJECT:

N/A

GRADE:

K-4

TYPE:

SUPPORT

STAFF

F/T

OR

P/T:

FULL-TIME

START

DATE:

SUMMARY:

To

assist

classroom

teachers

in

the

instructional

process,

reinforcing

instruction

to

individual

or

small

groups

of

students

in

a

classroom

environment.

Assist

in

the

preparation

of

instructional

materials

and

implementation

of

lesson

plans

and

provide

routine

support.

Assist

in

school

programming

including

but

not

limited

to:

large

group

events,

serving

as

a

bus

monitor,

and

supporting

with

school

events.

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom

function:

Assist

the

classroom

teacher

in

arranging

the

learning

environment,

including

assembling

and

putting

materials

on

bulletin

boards

and/or

other

classroom

learning

displays

and

in

keeping

such

displays

current.

Under

supervision

of

certificated

teacher,

prepare

for

classroom

activities

by

distributing

and

collecting

papers

and

other

instructional

materials

for

classroom

instruction.

Assist

students

in

completing

classroom

assignments,

homework

and

projects.

Assure

student

understanding

of

classroom

rules

and

procedures

and

assist

students

by

answering

questions,

providing

proper

examples,

emotional

support,

friendly

attitude

and

general

guidance.

Read

to

students,

listen

to

students

read

and

observe

students

reading

abilities

as

assigned.

Assist

students

with

letter

and

word

pronunciation

and

recognition.

Assist

students

with

math,

spelling

and

writing

exercises

and

assignments.

Assist

assigned

teacher

with

the

implementation

of

lesson

plans.

Administer

various

tests

as

directed.

Prepare

mandated

reports

and

documentation

as

required

Tutor

individual

or

small

groups

of

students,

reinforcing

instruction

as

directed

by

the

teacher.

Monitor

and

oversee

student

drills,

practice

and

assignments

in

various

subjects.

Confer

with

the

teacher

concerning

lesson

plans

and

materials

to

meet

student

needs

and

assist

with

the

implementation

of

lesson

plans.

School

Programming

function:

Assist

with

lunch,

recess,

arrival,

and

dismissal

duties.

Assist

with

supplemental

programming

on

early

release

days.

Serve

as

a

bus

monitor

for

transportation

during

the

school

day.

Attend

and

assist

with

after

school

and

Saturday

programming

as

requested.

QUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

and

Work

Experience:

Minimum

High

School

Diploma

or

Equivalent

Active

NJ

substitute

certification

This

position

may

require:

Exposure

to

temperature

variations

and

wet

conditions.

Walking

and

working

on

uneven

and

slick

surfaces.

Reaching

above

and

below

shoulder

height.

Frequent

excessive

standing

during

assigned

work

day.

Frequent

requirement

to

lift,

carry,

push,

pull,

sit,

stand,

walk,

reach,

crouch,

climb,

balance,

kneel,

and

stoop.

Cresthaven

Academy

offers

a

competitive

salary

and

benefits,

commensurate

with

experience

and

skills.

This

position

may

require

you

to

travel

between

campuses

Cresthaven

Academy

Charter

School

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer.

Candidates

under

final

consideration

will

need

to

provide

must

be

able

to

pass

a

criminal

history

background

check,

and

provide

documentation

of

medical

clearance

(TB/Mantoux

testing).