SY26-27 Assistant Teacher- High Impact Tutoring

School District of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists a teacher in all phases of classroom activity. Plans, develops and participates in learning activities, working with individuals and small groups of children. Acts as a resource person, providing information, assistance and guidance to students in completing assigned tasks. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

30 credit hours or more in a matriculated status at an accredited college or university.
Current enrollment at an accredited college or university or graduate of an accredited college or university.
20 hours per week in accordance with the school’s High Impact Tutoring schedule.
Demonstrated knowledge of the modern principles, practices and theories of education.
Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and principles of child growth and development.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current trends in education.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current trends, and the general and specific problems and issues in urban education.
Demonstrated ability to assist superiors in selecting and organizing curriculum content.
Demonstrated ability to develop materials for use in instructional programs.
Demonstrated ability to promote and interpret the aims and goals of classroom programs to parents.
Demonstrated ability to establish and effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Organizes and implements an instructional program suitable to the needs of children in areas such as natural and social sciences, language arts and literature, mathematics, reading, music and the arts.
Participates in learning activities, working with individuals or small groups of children.
Circulates through the classroom to help children complete assigned tasks.
Serves as a resource person, providing information, assistance and guidance to children in completing classroom activities.
Reads and/or tells stories to children.
Assists in musical, rhythmic, and dramatic activities.
Participates in games and play activities.
Accompanies classes on field trips.
Assists teacher in establishing and maintaining a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.
Prepares exhibit tables, classroom display, and bulletin boards.
Assists teacher in preparing paper and other materials for classroom activities.
Corrects test papers and worksheets.
Aids in cleaning work and classroom facilities.
Discusses the student’s progress and problems with parents/guardians and with professional education staff members.