IN-DOC- Pendleton-Teaching Assistant

Job ID: 778995

Position: Teaching Assistant

Department: DOC

Location: 9310 S State Rd 67 Pendleton IN 46064

Duration:6 Months

• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom 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.
  

Responsibilities/Duties To Be Performed With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation:

Essential Duties May Include:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury escape or property damage.
  Maintains confidentiality.
  Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
  Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear accurate and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students staff contractual personnel interns and volunteers and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  

Job Requirements And Difficulty Of Work with Or Without Reasonable Accommodation May Include:

• 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 work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.