Juvenile Teaching Assistant

AllianceIT Inc; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceIT Inc seeks a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department to support classroom instruction within a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher and assists with assignments left by the teacher.

The role includes managing the classroom, taking attendance, monitoring behavior, and preparing reports for multidisciplinary teams, with required training and certifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans in the educator's absence.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment conducive to student growth.
• Ability to maintain classroom supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team and accept supervision.

Responsibilities

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Supervises daily student work and evaluates achievement.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments to enhance the learning environment.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate reports in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities: Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring. Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed.

The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom. Incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.