Developmental Day Program Teaching Assistant Sparta Elementary School
Developmental Day Program Teaching Assistant Sparta Elementary School
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Job Description
Job Title: Developmental Day Program Teacher Assistant
Location: Sparta School
Position Posted Until Filled
Nature of Work:
Under general supervision performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher meet the needs of all students and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness. Participates in daily and long-range lesson and activity planning.
- Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
- Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time-out and in-class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
- Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.
- Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
- Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
- Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.
- Helps maintain individual records for each child.
- Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.
- Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
- Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
- Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
- Remains knowledgeable of current Developmental Day Program issues by attending staff development and reading current literature/publications.
- Performs other related work as required.
Minimum Training and Experience
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for employment.
- High school diploma;
- An associates degree in Early Childhood or CDA credential preferred.
Applicant should be willing to obtain a bus drivers license.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
