Teaching Assistant - Metal Fab & Joining Technologies

Teaching Assistant - Metal Fab & Joining Technologies Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School – New Bedford, Massachusetts Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $21.32 to $35.42 per hour Job Description Teaching Assistant - Metal Fab & Joining Technology - Academy C (Start: 2026/2027 School Year) Position Purpose: This position provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment. It is responsible for maintaining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under its direction and control, performing all other related work as required. Recommended Minimum Qualification High School graduate; experience in metal fabrication/welding preferred, knowledge and experience with hand and power tool safety. Essential Functions Provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating environment. Assists the teacher in planning and preparation of daily activities. Aids instructional efforts of the teacher, and grades and marking of papers. May lead classroom activities. Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning. Supervision of students. Prepares instructional materials and supplies for use. Tutor students as directed. Presents subject matter to students under the guidance of a teacher utilizing a variety of methods. Assists students to set and maintain standards of appropriate behavior. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs of the students. Implements the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy. Is available to meet with students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so. Maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning their educational and behavioral progress. Performs other duties as needed. Knowledge, Ability and Skills Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge and use of materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, demonstrates effective classroom management skills and provides for sound and effective techniques of instruction. Ability: Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ability to work with a diverse community in a meaningful and genuine manner. Culturally proficient leadership skills including visioning, active listening, coaching, facilitation, and use of data for decision making. Demonstrates ability to adjust presentation of subject content to student needs and interests. Effectively utilizes class space to form an environment conducive to learning and effectively uses instructional facilities, equipment and materials. Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school employees, students, teachers, parents, and vendors. Prioritizes multiple tasks and deals effectively with interruptions, occasionally under time pressure. Skills: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning and interest in students. Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of achievement and classroom behavior. Demonstrates effective knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject-matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population. Willing and able to perform assigned duties in a manner that is sensitive to different personalities, respectful of the role and authority of school leaders, sensitive to community dynamics. Serves as a role model and mentor to young students. Physical Requirements 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. Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office‑related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Supervision Supervision Scope: Performs routine duties that are clearly defined by the protocol and standard operating procedures. This role requires basic knowledge of departmental operations. Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of an administrator, teacher or department head, or designee. Supervision Given: None. Job Environment Job environment is that found typically in a classroom and school building. Interacts with other school staff, teachers, students, parents, and vendors. Mission and Values The mission of the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District is to provide education that is rigorous, relevant, and meaningful to each student in a safe and supportive environment, resulting in academic, career and technical excellence. This experience encourages lifelong learning, fosters mutual respect, and instills social responsibility, respect for diversity, equity, inclusion and responsible citizenship. Our core values are preparation, passion, and perseverance. Equal Opportunity Statement The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, homelessness, immigration or veteran status in its education programs and activities, including admission to or employment in such programs or activities. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employers and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education