Elementary Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

To provide assistance to the teacher and/or supervisor in achieving the objectives of the school/department and/or to assist students in meeting academic, social and personal goals.

Salary Level Level 3 – Pursuant to Cherokee Central Schools Salary Schedule

Fair Labor Standards Act Status Exempt

Qualifications/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet the provisions of the No Child Left Behind law. Teacher assistants serving in Title 1 schools, in an instructional capacity, must have an Associate's Degree or two years (48 semester hours) of study at an institute of higher education.
• Demonstrated organizational and technical competencies.
• Develop and reproduce instructional materials.
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills in dealing with children and adults.

Major Functions

• Assists in the instructional process by working with individual students, small groups or in learning labs or field trips as directed.
• Assists in the maintenance and utilization of software and hardware available in various student programs.
• Prepares instructional materials as assigned.
• Performs routine clerical and record keeping as directed.
• Assists in providing for the safety of students.
• Demonstrates a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality concerning information about students and staff.
• Participates in training programs when appropriate.
• Will substitute in the school assigned in the absence of the teacher when and as assigned by administration.
• May be assigned to back up other assistants in areas such as ESS or clinic after appropriate training.
• Performs related work as required.
• The job will require sitting, standing, walking, lifting, speaking, and visual and hearing acuity.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
• Shall be required to reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls.

All staff are expected to dress in a professional manner, in accordance with the personnel policy, at all times when on duty. This Position Description is not a binding contract. Management, with approval of the School Board, has the right to alter this position description without notice.