Teacher Assistant-School Age

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Our Teacher Assistants work with our Lead Teachers and the Site Coordinators by creating a safe environment and leading children in daily activities. Teachers Assistants must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assist and lead students in curriculum. Develop positive relationships with the students and staff. Teacher Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Coordinators.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with everyday operations of the program, including setting up before students come and cleaning up after students leave.
2. Work with students in a manner consistent with each child’s growth and development. Be aware of each child’s needs.
3. Assist in preparing lesson plans for children in accordance with developmentally appropriate practices.
4. Implement and lead lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate environment. Structure work and play center to meet the needs of the children and licensing requirements.
5. Attend all required meeting and meet all staff development requirements.
6. Assist in evaluation of the program.
7. Adhere to student behavior and discipline as per the Jenks Elementary, Intermediate, and Middle School Handbook. Guide and administer discipline in a positive, respectful manner, which promotes self-control, self-direction, and self esteem for each individual child.
8. Attend workshops and conferences in accordance with licensing standards and requirements per licensed year.
9. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required.

1. Experience in daycare/school-age care preferred
2. Must meet all state licensing requirements.
3. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.6.
5. Ability to work well with others.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
7. Complete 20 hours of professional development annually.

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.

Employment Terms: Nine (9) month classified hourly contract in a school setting

CPR/First Aid

Entry Level Child Care Training

Willingness to be part of a team

• Possible free childcare if approved by Oklahoma Strong Start

  Paid personal days and sick days

  A variety of Insurance options available

  Retirement opportunity

  Working with a team of support staff

  Split Shift

  Opportunity for advancement

  Paid professional development