Teacher Assistant

Illinois Association Of School • Ingleside, IL

174d

About The Position

The position is designed to assist the teacher in the management of the classroom and to support students in their learning activities. The role involves working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning, operating classroom equipment, supervising students during various activities, and assisting with daily routines such as lunch and cleanup. The paraprofessional will also observe students and communicate observations to the teacher, serve as a resource for substitute teachers, and participate in training and meetings as required.

Requirements

• Appropriate State of Illinois Paraprofessional approval.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, recess/movement breaks, and field trips (as appropriate).
• Observes students in a classroom setting and discusses observation notes with the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, & cleanup routines.
• Assists with wash-up and toilet routines.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Support and enforce policies as established by the school district.
• Participate in in-service training programs and attends meetings, as appropriate.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by an administrator/teacher.

Benefits

• Salary competitive with surrounding districts.

What This Job Offers

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