Title I Teaching Assistant - Elementary
About The Position
The Title I Teaching Assistant provides support for the instructional program in an assigned elementary classroom. Under the direction of the supervising teacher, the assistant works with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning concepts and support students in reaching academic goals and grade-level standards. The role also provides clerical support to teachers and staff, maintains classroom materials and records, and helps ensure a safe and positive learning environment. This is a non-contract position with no benefits, working 5.35 hours per day at an hourly rate of $18.83.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have an associate degree, 60 quarter hours or 48 semester hours, or have passed the ParaPro Praxis test.
Responsibilities
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
- Administer classroom assignments, tests, homework, and make-up work to support the instructional process.
- Assist individual students and small groups with lesson assignments, including reading, writing, English lessons, spelling practice, classroom activities, and computer learning programs.
- Communicate with teachers and/or parents to assist in evaluating student progress and implementing classroom objectives.
- Implement instructional programs and lesson plans under the assigned teacher’s supervision to present or reinforce learning concepts.
- Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, and manual and electronic files and records to ensure availability, provide written reference, support a safe learning environment, and meet mandated requirements.
- Monitor individual students and groups in settings such as classrooms, playgrounds, field trips, libraries, lunchrooms, and bus loading or unloading areas.
- Report observations and incidents involving students, including accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, rule violations, and safety conditions, to appropriate instructional or administrative personnel.
- Support classroom teachers and other school personnel in implementing curriculum and teaching methodologies.
- Attend meetings and in-service presentations to acquire or convey information related to job functions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
