GED/CR Assistant Caprock High School

Amarillo ISD • Amarillo, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervise and assist high school students in the recovery and completion of high school credit and GED completion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma & meet the District’s formal academic assessment required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Associates (or higher) degree OR 48 college credit hours
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
• Meet the rigorous standard of quality required by the district
• Work effectively and harmoniously with students, parents and school personnel
• Follow written and/or oral directions and to exercise good judgment
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Manual dexterity and physical capabilities to perform all job requirements
• Work well with children and effectively manage large and small groups
• Prolonged standing; moderate walking; occasional sitting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Some repetitive hand motions including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (up to 40 pounds)
• Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise
• Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
• Regular attendance is an essential function

Nice To Haves

• The experience of having worked with students and parents is preferred. This experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care or similar experiences

Responsibilities

• Work independently and with campus personnel to identify students needing academic intervention based on academic indicators.
• Maintain a system for progress monitoring of all identified at-risk students.
• Collaborate with principal, assistant principal, and campus support staff to design an individualized plan for each student identified as at-risk.
• Work independently and with campus personnel to coordinate targeted academic interventions at Tier 2 and Tier 3, while providing regular updates to the principal, assistant principals, teachers, and other support staff.
• Conduct learning exercises with individual students daily.
• Attend technology training and updates for effective software use.
• Alert staff members to special needs of individual students.
• Assist students with the use of computers and associated software.
• Maintain individual records for each student enrolled in the program.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Work with district attendance investigator and juvenile probation court systems to monitor and track progress toward fulfilling the requirements of court ordered GED's.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED