26/27 SY : Associate Teacher - Fort Worth

26/27 SY : Associate Teacher - Fort Worth Starting Date: Immediately Qualifications Must meet the federal Highly Qualified (HQ) requirement by having one of the following or be able to obtain HQ status within the first year of employment: An associate’s degree, At least 48 semester hours of college coursework, A passing score on a locally approved assessment. Must be highly qualified as an Instructional Assistant according to Texas Education Agency guidelines. Proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner and relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff, and school visitors. Possesses good communication skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities. Must possess a sense of humor. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the district may find appropriate and acceptable. Ability to seamlessly use a variety of instructional technologies in a competent way that advances student learning. Responsibilities Manage student learning and classroom support for Distance Learning Teacher. Assist students in the virtual learning environment. Support blended learning rotational model as indicated in daily lesson plans. Collaborate with Distance Learning Teachers weekly to ensure seamless instruction delivery. Take daily attendance in accordance with TEA student attendance accounting procedures. Assist students as needed. Provides accommodations in the classroom as required. Completes required documentation. Works with small groups of students or individually as required. Assist students with technology functions/issues. Respects the confidential nature of the classroom and will refer to the Distance Learning teacher if a problem arises. Performs other office duties and/or tasks as designated or assigned by immediate supervisor. Makes parent/guardian contacts as needed. Train students over all technology. Daily set up Distance Learning platforms. Working Hours Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Position Details Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $18.98 to $22.26 Per Hour Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Citizenship, Residency or Work Visa: Required Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education