Teacher Assistant

About the position

The Charter School of Educational Excellence Education Assistant understands and promotes the school's mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
• Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
• Participate in learning teams within the school community that maximize cohesion, collaboration and alignment with school initiatives.
• Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
• Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards.
• Assist the classroom teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children's development.
• Design and complete documentation panels for the classrooms and hallways.
• Maintain up to date and accurate education folders to include complete incident reports and permission slips.
• Maintain accurate and up to date portfolios.
• Organize and supervise approved field trips to enhance classroom learning.
• Provide opportunities and supervise activities in order for students to demonstrate individually and in ensembles or large groups the skills and talents developed in the music program.
• Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling parent/teacher conferences.
• As a parent advocate, along with assistance from the School Counselor resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
• Inform parents about daily classroom routine and expectations.
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of all students during admission, dismissal, lunch and physical education.
• Interact with students, parents and colleagues in a professional, positive and inspiring manner.
• Maintain classroom supply lists and inventory.
• Other tasks as assigned by Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• New York Teaching Assistant Certification required.
• Must be on-track to becoming a classroom teacher.
• 1-2 years student teaching experience in an urban school setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to develop rubrics, examine data and metrics that will enhance student knowledge and promote performance of superior work products.
• Knowledge of childhood development and demonstrated experience with executing and planned lessons to meet the differential needs of each child.
• Strong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with at-risk student population in some capacity preferred.
• Educational experience after college (fellowships, summer study, or graduate course work to pursue greater depth in a subject area, specific instructional methodology, curriculum development, special education, technology, etc.) preferred.
• Working knowledge and comfort level with instructional technology.
• Demonstrated ability in utilizing office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Explorer, Excel, and Outlook).
• Evidence of verbal and written communication skills as well as self-motivation and initiative.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administrators.
• Willingness to learn new skills and participate in professional development activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Passionately dedicated to school's mission.
• Champions change; actively motivates and encourages others to adapt to change.
• Develop and maintain positive communications and working relationships with co-workers by being collaborative and maintaining a pleasant work attitude.
• Ability and/or willingness to work effectively in a small school setting.
• Ability to interact positively with all members of the school community including supervisors, teachers, colleagues, students, and parents.
• Exemplary record of attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package including base salary and complete benefits.