Grade 1–2 Teaching Assistant: Classroom Support & Safety

Decatur Public School District; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public School District is hiring a Teaching Assistant for 1st and 2nd grade at the Decatur Alternative Education site. The role supports daily classroom activities, assists in grading, and helps maintain student records under the supervision of a building administrator.

The candidate should have at least 60 college credits and be eligible for a teaching assistant certificate. The position emphasizes student safety and responsive supervision in a busy school environment.

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.

Skills

Classroom support

Student supervision

Record keeping

Education

60 semester hours

Teacher assistant certificate (eligible)

Job description

Decatur Public School District is hiring a Teaching Assistant for 1st and 2nd grade at the Decatur Alternative Education site. The role supports daily classroom activities, assists in grading, and helps maintain student records under the supervision of a building administrator.

The candidate should have at least 60 college credits and be eligible for a teaching assistant certificate. The position emphasizes student safety and responsive supervision in a busy school environment.