K-2 Instructional Teaching Assistant: Ignite Young Learners

Decatur Public Schools District #61; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a K/2 Instructional Teaching Assistant to support kindergarten through second grade at Dennis Lab School. The role focuses on assisting teachers, supporting student learning, and supervising students during lunch.

Candidates must meet at least one educational qualification (associate degree or 60 semester hours, or diploma with Parapro or WorkKeys) and be prepared to work in a busy school environment with a commitment to safety and positive

Qualifications

• At least 19 years of age to serve students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
• One of the following qualifications: an associate's degree or higher; 60 semester hours; a high school diploma/GED with a Parapro score of 460+; or high school diploma/GED with ACT WorkKeys scores.
• Paraprofessional licensure eligibility applies to some qualification paths.

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.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Record keeping

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 semester hours

High School Diploma or GED + Parapro score

High School Diploma or GED + WorkKeys scores

Job description

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a K/2 Instructional Teaching Assistant to support kindergarten through second grade at Dennis Lab School. The role focuses on assisting teachers, supporting student learning, and supervising students during lunch.

Candidates must meet at least one educational qualification (associate degree or 60 semester hours, or diploma with Parapro or WorkKeys) and be prepared to work in a busy school environment with a commitment to safety and positive