Teaching Assistant

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the Class teacher with the following responsibilities: Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring. Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed. The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom. Incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision. Required Skills: Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator. Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students. Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written. Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator. Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students. Substitute teaching permit Experience working with students in an educational setting.