7th Grade Learning Support Assistant

Decatur Public Schools District #61; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and help maintain a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 60 college hours and be eligible for a teacher assistant certificate, with duties including assisting students, grading, and monitoring safety.

You will report to the building administrator, work in a busy school setting, and assist with records, materials, and behavior management to keep students safe and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit.
• Hold or be eligible for teacher assistant certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist all students in their assigned daily academics as instructed by teachers.
• Assist in grading work and assigning students individual academic work.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary.
• Helps maintain individual records for each student.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Changes will be implemented as needed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Is responsible for student safety education and accident prevention.
• Reports all unsafe conditions to the school principal promptly.
• Reports all accidents or injuries to the principal as soon as possible.
• Supervises and intervenes to regulate student behavior so as to alleviate the risk that inappropriate behaviors will place students or staff at risk of harm.

Education

60 semester hours of college credit

Hold or be eligible for teacher assistant certificate

Job description

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and help maintain a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 60 college hours and be eligible for a teacher assistant certificate, with duties including assisting students, grading, and monitoring safety.

You will report to the building administrator, work in a busy school setting, and assist with records, materials, and behavior management to keep students safe and