Classroom Support Specialist - Reading & Small Groups

Mysmarthire; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mysmarthire is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and students in the classroom. The role involves preparing for activities, assisting in small groups, and providing individual attention to students as directed by the certified teacher.

Qualifications include 48 college credit hours or Para Educator test, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs for student handling. This is an on-site school position, with regular evaluation by teachers and principals.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students requiring guidance and support.
• Demonstrate aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment.
• Assists with non-instructional classroom duties (snack, toilet, clothing routines).
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and makes up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Assists small groups in the library.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Aptitude for work

Education

48 college credit hours or Para Educator test

Job description

Mysmarthire is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and students in the classroom. The role involves preparing for activities, assisting in small groups, and providing individual attention to students as directed by the certified teacher.

Qualifications include 48 college credit hours or Para Educator test, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs for student handling. This is an on-site school position, with regular evaluation by teachers and principals.