ESL Teacher Assistant (Bilingual Preferred)/Bus Driver at St. Stephens High School (TEMPORARY 25-26 SY)

Catawba County Schools•Hickory, NC

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Teacher Assistant Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Teacher Assistant Academic Assistance Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher. Provides individualized instruction. Demonstrates various instructional activities. Monitors work assigned by teacher. Checks and corrects students' work while in progress. Keeps students on task. Praises and reinforces achievement of students. Reports student progress to teacher. Instructional Preparation/Support Serves as substitute teacher. Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment. Prepares visual aids. Duplicates materials. Reorganizes materials at the end of day. Serves as proctor during testing. Attends workshops. Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher. Distributes and collects instructional materials. Reports and Records Records student behavior Files data according to regulatory requirements Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork Monitoring Student Behavior Supervises students in the classroom and other locations Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior Promotes student self-esteem Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others Reconciles minor student conflicts Participates in development of discipline policy Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior

Requirements

High School Diploma with additional requirements below.
Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
Willingness to undergo further training as required.
Experience using the computer.
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
Working knowledge of the core subjects and the Spanish language at the grade levels to which employment assignment is made.
Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.
Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.
Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.
Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor.
Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.
Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment.
Ability to solve independently most minor problems.
Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to record and store data accurately.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things.
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to students.
Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions.
Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects.
Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.
Requires the ability to talk and hear.