Inspiring K–2 Learning: Instructional TA

Decatur-Public-Schools; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking K-2 Instructional Teaching Assistants to support classroom teachers, supervise students during lunch, and assist with daily instructional activities.

Qualifications include being at least 19 years old, and having an Associate's degree or higher, 60 semester hours, or a high school diploma or GED with Parapro or WorkKeys scores. You will contribute to a positive learning environment across multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• At least 19 years of age to serve students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
• Beginning January 1, 2023, you may qualify for the ELS-Paraprofessional license by meeting the requirements outlined below at age 18 but only may serve in prekindergarten through grade 8.
• One of the following required: Associate's degree or higher; 60 semester hours of coursework; High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro; High School Diploma or GED and ACT Workkeys scores (Applied Mathematics/Applied Math 4; Reading for information/Workplace Documents 4).

Responsibilities

• Assists all students in their assigned daily academics as instructed by teachers.
• Assists in grading work and assigning students individual academic work.
• Helps maintain individual records for each student.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary.
• Implements changes as needed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Takes responsibility 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.
• Assists with toileting after proper training.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 semester hours of coursework

High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro

High School Diploma or GED and ACT Workkeys scores

Job description

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking K-2 Instructional Teaching Assistants to support classroom teachers, supervise students during lunch, and assist with daily instructional activities.

Qualifications include being at least 19 years old, and having an Associate's degree or higher, 60 semester hours, or a high school diploma or GED with Parapro or WorkKeys scores. You will contribute to a positive learning environment across multiple campuses.