TEACHER ASSISTANT
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Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher AssistantDate Posted: 10/21/2024Location: N. R. Burger Middle SchoolClosing Date: until filledTITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Highschool diploma or equivalent 2. Passing scores on the WorkKeys Test or completion of 48 college credits 3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 4. Other requirements as outlined by the Board and the Administration. a. SUPERVISES: N/A REPORTS TO: Principal and Supervising Teacher JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including, but are not limited to: 1. Assists in the general supervision of students in the halls, restrooms, playgrounds, or any other area of the school campus 2. Administers, scores, and records, such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students 3. Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher 4. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. 5. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes 6. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher 7. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction 8. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher 9. Assist with the supervision of students as assigned 10. Assists in planning and conducting field trips 11. Assists the teacher in materials preparation and in the instructional planning process 12. Attends parent-teacher conferences unless directed otherwise 13. Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date 14. Assists with such group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling 15. Assists students in the library or media center as needed 16. Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher 17. Checks and records student's attendance 18. Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student 19. Substitutes for short duration for regular classroom teacher 20. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher 21. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students 174 as is expected of a fully licensed teacher 22. May serve in other approved capacities such as, but not limited to: a. ISS Monitor b. Lab Assistant 23. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance 24. Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan 25. Perform other duties assigned by supervisor TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees EVALUATION: Annually