Teachers Aide (5887)

Lutheran Services Florida • Sarasota, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

LSF is seeking a talented Teachers' Aide who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. The Teachers’ Aide will assist the teacher with providing education for all students in the program. They will work a year around school calendar and participate in education programs at four academic skill levels (including English as a Second Language class). They will monitor student participation to ensure adequate instruction and assistance to each individual child. Teacher’s Aides will be bilingual. If working at a residential facility, this is a direct care position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a challenging student population.
• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups or selected individuals to assist with lessons to ensure a positive learning experience for students with diverse backgrounds.
• Monitor and when necessary, document student behavior.
• Assist teaching staff in the preparation of lessons, materials, and equipment.
• Assist as needed in the searching, transportation, and supervision of students.
• Must model appropriate behavior.
• Meet departmental and program deadlines to ensure contractual compliance with reporting requirements. Regular and punctual attendance.
• Cover classrooms and groups as needed.
• Assist with training, duplication of materials, setting up, documenting.
• Help maintain the physical property as needed or assigned.
• Assist with building positive relations with family members, community members, and funding agencies.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Provides administrative and programmatic support to Teacher
• Team player with co-workers
• Accurate, complete and timely submission of paperwork
• Organized, complete and accurate program files
• Adherence to LSF personnel policies and procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED