Teacher Assistant-Therapeutic Support Class

Mooresville Graded School District•Mooresville, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

To assist in creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing classroom environment where every student has a sense of belonging and is challenged to think critically about real-world issues as it relates to the NC Essential Standards within the Common Core Curriculum. To assist in ensuring that students are provided the equal opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to be promoted to the next grade level and earn a high school diploma. To establish healthy and appropriate relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the community in order to facilitate success for all students. To stay abreast of current trends in education to best meet the needs of all students and prepare them for a successful future in an ever-evolving technological world.

Requirements

Associates Degree (48 college credit hours) or higher
Experience in early childhood education and/or mental health services, preferred.
Demonstrate a vigorous disposition for continuous learning.
Embrace the district motto of every child, every day, while assisting with instruction in every classroom.
Demonstrate effective technology skills.
Authentic collaboration skills.
Willing to try to utilize varied methods to meet the diverse learning needs of students to increase their overall performance and academic achievement.
Able to effectively monitor students and create a classroom environment conducive for all students to experience academic, social, and emotional success.

Nice To Haves

Experience in early childhood education and/or mental health services

Responsibilities

Participates in daily and long-range lesson planning, preparation and implementation under the direction of classroom teachers and administration.
Conducts quality learning experiences with small groups of children and sometimes individual students.
Assists the teacher in the preparation and duplication of instructional materials and parent correspondence.
Guides children in working and playing harmoniously.
Assists in maintenance of student portfolios and classroom records in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
Assists the teacher in maintaining neat and orderly work and study areas.
Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
Participates in appropriate training and meetings, as assigned.
Administers, scores, and records student assessments and assignments.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Assists with the collection of records and money.
Assists with lunch, snacks, and cleanup routines.
Alerts the teacher(s) to any problems or special information about individual students.
Assists the teacher in attending to the physical, health and safety needs of the students.
Serves as the chief source of help and information to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher of record.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, staff and school related business.
Accompanies the students and teacher when they attend special functions or take field trips.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the teacher and/or school administration.