Teacher Assistant
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THE WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEK
A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER ASSISTANT
Job Title
Teacher Assistant
Location
Reports To
Special Educator Principal
Work days/FTE
School year 5 days /1.0 FTE
Salary/Benefits
Salary and benefits per contract with WESA (Wayland EducationalSecretaries Association)
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Start Date
FLSA Status
Exempt/Nonexempt
WPS is a highachieving westsuburban district of 2800 students with one preschool three elementary schools one middle school and one high school. Our diverse student body hails from Wayland and Boston and is composed of 32 students of color and 68 white students with 15 of our students having a first language other than English. We seek educators who embrace the diversity of our students and can lead our staff and students in attaining our districts mission:
Personal and civic responsibility love of learning and empathy for others; these are the qualities that the Wayland Public Schools seek to instill in its students. At its core our mission is to provide a rigorous and stimulating academic environment that promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Yet we deem it equally important to nurture selfconfident collaborative and conscientious individuals. We strive to create a climate where risktaking is safeguarded open expression is encouraged and free association is protected. Our goal is to advance our students growth into principled informed and capable citizens who will help guide a democracy that follows humanitarian principles in the global forum and shape a just society where individuals may reach their full potential.
We welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on relationships belonging and excellence. Join us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community; implement equitable practices for all of our students staff and families; create meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging; and provide an outstanding educational experience for students staff and families.
QUALIFICATIONS
Citizenship residency or work visa required
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I. Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I. and fingerprint
Education:
- Two 2 years of college
- Bachelors preferred but not required
Specialized Knowledge:
- Training and/or experience in special education and/or reading instruction preferred but not required
- Commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity belonging and antiracism
Experience (preferred but not required):
- Teaching experience is a bonus
- Experience with diverse populations of children preferred
- Experience with Google Suite (Drive Docs Sheets Slides Classroom etc. and PowerSchool preferred but will train the right candidate
Specialized Skills:
- Bilingual skills especially Spanish are highly desirable but not required
- Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills with sensitivity to socialemotional needs
- Willingness and ability to work cooperatively/collaboratively as member of an educational/teaching team
- Must be able to multitask in a fastpaced supportive environment.
- Must be organized and able to meet ongoing timesensitive deadlines for work production.
Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above
at the discretion of the Superintendent
if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)
The information contained in this job description are illustrations of the various types of work performed and are not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Job Goal: Under the direction of a Special Educator and/or RelatedService Provider the Teacher Assistant provides support to students as well as to teachers.
Responsibilities:
- Provide academic assistance to student(s);
- Review and organize overall academic workload;
- Assist in participation in appropriate classroom activities;
- Supervise program as directed by immediate supervisor;
- Assist teacher(s) with other teaching responsibilities not working directly with students;
- Facilitate the accessibility of academic materials
- Liaise with parents regarding academic priorities when appropriate;
- Some training may be required to meet the physical needs of the student(s).
- Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student family and staff members equitable access to opportunity
Any other relative duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
- read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
- hear voices and machine/building/environmental noises with or without hearing aides;
- communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
- communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
- remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
- position oneself to maintain and access school/classroom/office materials;
- move through the classroom school school grounds office and/or offsite locations.
- operate a computer and other school/office/educational productivity machinery;
- observe details at close range;
- in the school setting ensure the safety of students;
- multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
- lifting up to and including 25 lbs
- the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The Superintendent reserves the right to readvertise any and all positions.
All anticipated positions are subject to cancellation or change.
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The Wayland Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity ofits work force and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion creed national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation disability pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law. in admission to access to employment in or treatment in its programs and activities. The Wayland Public Schools System is committed to maintaining a harassmentfree school environment.
Date Updated: 4/1/24
Employment Type
Full-Time
