Teacher Assistant The Children's School at Stephens College

The Teacher Assistant provides direct support to students and helps monitor and manage student behavior in both classroom and non-classroom settings. This role may involve working one-on-one with students supervising during transitions and stepping in when the teacher is out of the room. This position is 30 hours/week.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual or small-group assistance to students under the direction of the teacher.
• Supervise students during lunch recess and other non-instructional times.
• Support classroom management by monitoring student behavior and engagement.
• Step in to maintain classroom structure if the teacher is temporarily out of the room.
• Uphold and reinforce school rules and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed to support student learning and well-being.

• High school diploma required
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Previous experience (preferably 2 years) working with children.

Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance an Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Retirement Annuity Faculty/Staff Grants tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.