Teaching Assistant (Pre-K) Temporary- Woodbrook Elementary School - 2026-27 School Year
About The Position
The Teaching Assistant provides responsible administrative, clerical, and human support to assist the classroom teacher with classroom management and student instruction. The role carries out instructional plans and follow-up lessons, helps maintain an orderly classroom, supports student learning and behavior, and assists with classroom activities and student transitions. Work is performed under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher, with duties carried out as directed by the teacher or principal. The position may support students with disabilities, including assisting with toileting, feeding, positioning, medical-related needs, and carryover of related services. The assistant also performs clerical tasks, supervises students during lunch and other non-instructional periods, participates in team meetings, and may accompany students on field trips. This is a temporary position at Woodbrook Elementary School for the 2026–27 school year, scheduled for 7.25 hours per day.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent; education and experience together must be equivalent to high school graduation.
- Basic keyboard and filing training.
- Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward students with disabilities.
- Willingness to learn specialized instructional and management techniques used with students with disabilities.
- Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
- Willingness to seek and maintain CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Carry out instructional plans and, when appropriate, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) activities designated by the classroom teacher.
- Conduct follow-up and review lessons.
- Maintain a pleasant and orderly classroom environment, including instructional materials and bulletin boards, and assist with cleanup.
- Assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom behavior and control; carry out appropriate discipline with the teacher’s knowledge and approval.
- Procure, set up, and operate audiovisual equipment.
- Assist students with learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers.
- Assist with instructional activities such as field trips, library visits, and assemblies as directed.
- Assist with students’ physical movement between learning environments.
- Record attendance and collect lunch money as directed.
- Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and duplicating.
- Supervise students in the lunchroom, during lunch, during free time, and during other non-instructional periods as directed.
- Assist with maintaining student records under the supervision of the classroom teacher and/or building principal.
- Assist students with toileting, feeding, and positioning.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Assist with medical-related duties, including catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, and colostomy and ileostomy needs.
- Assist with carryover of related services, including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or principal.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Gym membership discounts
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
