Kindergarten Teacher Assistant (Non-Instructional)

Job Description

Job Description

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant (Non-Instructional) Position

The mission of The Vanguard School is to help guide students in development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs.

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma

General Purpose:  The Elementary Teacher Assistant (Non-Instructional) will provide general assistance and support to teachers and administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support school operations.
• Effectively interact with students in such areas as problem solving, conflict resolution, self-discipline, etc. during non-class time. Supervise and support students in non-instructional areas such as student lunch programs, car line duty, crossing guard duty, actively monitoring recess, and transitions between classes and buildings.
• Regularly assist with student health, including administration of first aid.
• Provides support to homeroom teachers to include assigned clerical duties, grading, making copies, filing papers, changing bulletin boards, etc.
• May serve in a substitute role, when necessary, Support the school’s mission through fidelity to policies and practices.
• Work cooperatively with school staff and administration.
• This is a physically active role. Employees must be able to stand and walk for the entirety of an 8-hour shift. This position does not involve prolonged sitting. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities: As needed or assigned.

Salary:  $18.36 per hour  

Benefits: 

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement. 

DISCLAIMERS

• You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.
• All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment. 
• The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.
  
• Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education .