Kindergarten Learning Support Specialist

Decatur Public Schools District #61; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom teachers by guiding students through daily academics, assisting with instructional activities, and helping maintain a safe, orderly learning environment for all students.

Requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit and eligibility for a teacher assistant certificate; duties include assisting with grading, maintaining student records, supervising students, and promptly reporting safety concerns

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.

Education

60 semester hours of college credit

Teacher assistant certificate eligibility

Job description

Decatur Public Schools District #61 is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom teachers by guiding students through daily academics, assisting with instructional activities, and helping maintain a safe, orderly learning environment for all students.

Requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit and eligibility for a teacher assistant certificate; duties include assisting with grading, maintaining student records, supervising students, and promptly reporting safety concerns