ASSISTANT TEACHER

Description

The Teacher’s Assistant will assist the Lead Teacher in caring and educating children from
infancy to 17 years. He/she will guide students towards gaining knowledge and skills in order to
become productive community members through lessons in Native language proficiency, ESOL,
mathematics, science, social studies and social/civic studies, health and overseeing recreation
and physical education activities. He/she will also assist students in improving English
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing with the goal of preparing for the public
school system. This position will assist children in adjusting to issues related to their social and
academic development. This position is year round and does not follow typical state
school system schedules.
Essential Functions (List the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the position that are most
important to get the job done. The responsibilities should be listed in the order of importance,
with the highest priority functions first. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
1. Create a safe and encouraging learning environment.
2. Implement provided curriculum.
3. Find and/or create necessary resources for curriculum.
4. Scaffold learning to meet student’s age and skill level.
5. Provide daily school routine for children of a variety ages and educational backgrounds.
6. Assist in implementation of each student’s educational plan, provide initial educational
assessment and assess academic progress, oversee all school activities.
7. Assist Lead Teacher in maintaining records for students’ academic, health and
recreational activities.
8. Participate as a team member and attend meetings with treatment team members to
discuss children’s behavior in classroom if necessary.
9. Attend training provided internally and in the community and apply newly gained
knowledge in providing services.

10. Provide written and verbal communication translation for program clientele and staff.
11. Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games and field trips
12. Document and report according to contractual requirements and in accordance with
HIPAA guidelines
13. Assume other duties assigned by supervisor.
 

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma (or equivalent), Associates degree or some college credits
preferred.

Experience: Working with children in a school or daycare setting.

Specific skills/abilities: Conversational level of Spanish, enjoys working as a team, flexible, good
natured, firm, must be able to work and enjoy working with children, patient. Awareness and
sensitivity to the service population’s cultural characteristics is required.
Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Spanish language is required.