GED/CR Assistant Amarillo High School

Amarillo ISD•Amarillo, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise and assist high school students in the recovery and completion of high school credit and GED completion. This role involves working independently and collaboratively with campus personnel to identify students needing academic intervention, monitor their progress, and design individualized plans. The assistant will coordinate targeted academic interventions, conduct learning exercises, assist students with technology, and maintain student records. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with district attendance investigators and juvenile probation court systems for court-ordered GEDs, while ensuring compliance with district policies and ethical standards.

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
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

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