NATURE OF WORK
An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents, and established policy. Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected with little negative consequence. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

All Teacher Assistants must be willing and able to obtain a bus license. Teacher assistants will not be required to take on a bus route but will be required to serve as a substitute bus driver when needed.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Academic Assistance Gives group instruction as prescribed by the teacher. Provides individualized instruction. Demonstrates various instructional activities. Monitors work assigned by the teacher. Checks and corrects students’ work while in progress. Keeps students on task. Praises and reinforces the achievement of students. Reports student progress to the teacher. Instructional Preparation/Support Serves as a substitute teacher. Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment. Prepares visual aids. Duplicates materials. Reorganizes materials at the end of the day. Serves as a proctor during testing. Attends workshops. Scores students’ papers as instructed by the teacher. Distributes and collects instructional materials. Report And Records Checks and reports attendance. Enters data in health records.
• Records student behavior. Files data according to regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring Student Behavior Supervises students in the classroom and other locations. Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior. Promotes student self-esteem.
• Teaches citizenship, social skills, and respect for others.
• Reconciles minor student conflicts. Participates in the development of discipline policy. Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
• Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior.

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