Classroom Assistant
TITLE: Classroom Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Charter School
BASIC FUNCTIONS: This position provides support to the classroom teacher
REPORTS TO: Charter School Principal
FLSA: Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
We are currently looking for a caring and energetic Assistant Teacher to join our team. If you have a passion for working with children, are dedicated to providing the best education and care to your students, work collaboratively, and want to learn and grow, we want you to be a part of our team.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist lead teachers in planning, designing and implementing curriculum
- Provide assistance in preparing lesson plans
- Impart classroom instruction in accordance to lesson plans
- Supervise and control students during class and when the lead teacher is not present
- Assist students with carrying out classroom activities
- Assist students during lunch time
- Observe students for developmental issues and communicate findings to lead teachers
- Implement age appropriate activities and monitor safety throughout
- Research information for lesson development
- Communicate progress and observations to parents
- Maintain student records and perform other clerical tasks
- Help in maintaining a clean and organized classroom
- Assist students in social skills development
- Assist in putting up bulletins
- Accompany young students to the bathroom
- Take attendance and make copies of tests
- Assist in grading test papers and exams
- Assist in checking work books and homework
- Operate equipment such as projectors and computers for instructional purposes
- Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and decorum
- Prepare and distribute worksheets
- Ensure that students retain information by repeating information constantly and practicing patience
- Deliver instruction in the absence of lead teacher
- Actively participate in professional development, practice self-assessment, reflective practice and strive for continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous teaching experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience required.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
- Previous experience within non-profit sectors
- Knowledge of local community
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to work in fast-paced environment
- Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The employee will have unsupervised access to children due to the proximity of the Child Care area.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
La Casa de Esperanza is an equal opportunities employer.
