Teacher Assistant

Washtenaw Area Schools Application Consortium•Ann Arbor, MI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant will support students with documented medical needs, assist with arrival and departure from buses, and collaborate with teachers and support staff. This role involves assisting students with self-care, maintaining records, monitoring student safety, and accompanying students on field trips. The position requires a willingness to be trained in various medical protocols and to assist with classroom activities and assignments. This is a full-time position requiring regular, reliable, and predictable on-site attendance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one of the following: Associates or Bachelor's degree.
60 credit hours from approved post secondary institution, or CDA certificate with the ability to complete additional 30 hours.
Have passing score on one of the following state approved academic assessments: i. Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) ii. ETS ParaPro Assessment
Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment (K-8 or secondary).
Experience working with school-aged children.
Read, write and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators.
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Responsibilities

Support students with documented medical needs with activities in the lunchroom and in other school settings.
Assist students with bus arrival and departure.
Work together as a team with teacher(s) and other support staff.
Assist students with self-care needs, which may include personal hygiene and toileting.
Maintain accurate records monitoring student health and progress.
Monitor activities to ensure safety of students, classmates and other staff.
Accompany students on field trips.
Willingness to be trained in the areas of: seizure protocol, administering medications, diabetic/asthma/allergy care, and other areas as needed.
Assist students with classroom activities and assignments as requested by the teacher.
Escort children to and from various rooms.
Monitor activities to ensure safety of students, classmates and other staff.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.