Teacher Assistant

Pace Center for Girls•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant supports Teacher Advisors with academic and classroom activities and provides remedial or individual academic support and tutoring based on students’ individual needs. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and pays $20.00 per hour. The assistant helps students with lesson assignments, reinforces learning concepts, follows lesson plans and supervises classes when the Teacher Advisor is absent. The role also includes testing and paperwork, maintaining attendance and data records, supporting parent conferences and field trips, interacting with volunteers, and participating in after-hours center activities for girls and families. The position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to specified Florida statutes and Department of Juvenile Justice policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum experience using personal computers and database software.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
Must uphold the ethical standards of the Agency and the 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida.
Must follow Agency policies and procedures.
Must complete a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985, and 943, Florida Statutes, and Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
Minimum six months of experience in an educational environment.
Teaching experience in an at-risk youth environment.
Education degree.
Knowledge of state and school district policies.
Knowledge of laws relating to children and families.
Proficiency using computers to enter data daily.

Responsibilities

Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Provide tutoring.
Administer and grade examinations, and file student papers and other paperwork.
Follow lesson plans and supervise the class in the absence of the Teacher Advisor.
Assist with administration of state-required testing and comply with state regulations.
Participate in parent conferences as needed.
Make recommendations to the supervisor regarding academic program improvement.
Interact with volunteers to support program and organizational activities.
Enter data into ETO and school board information systems as assigned.
Maintain classroom attendance records.
Assist teachers on regularly scheduled field trips.
Participate in after-hours center activities to support girls, families, and program growth.
Adhere to Agency Values and Principles and uphold the Agency’s ethical standards and Florida’s Code of Ethics of the Education Profession.
Follow Agency policies and procedures.