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Donna Independent School District • Donna, TX

11d

About The Position

Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and address student’s instructional needs. Work under supervision of certified teacher.

Requirements

• Certified Teacher Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• At least one year of study at an institution of higher education
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to administrators, teachers, peers, students, parents and the school community.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Working knowledge of copier, personal computer, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and climb or balance.
• Moderate stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling and lifting is required of this employee.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.
• The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional small group tutorial support.
• Provide content area support.
• Provide instructional small group tutorial support for students not reading on grade level.
• Provide instructional small group tutorial support for students to close the academic gap.
• Implement all directives given by immediate supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide supervision of program initiatives.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and appointments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees