Meskwaki Settlement School 3rd Grade Teacher Associate

meskwaki; Tama (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Meskwaki seeks a Teacher Associate to promote respect and support for Meskwaki language and culture in and out of the classroom. You will assist the teacher with discipline, subject review, and materials preparation while ensuring confidentiality and respectful treatment of students.

You will also coordinate with Culture staff, refer inquiries to supervisors, participate in meetings, and help with bulletin boards and extracurricular activities as needed.

Qualifications

• AA degree is required.
• Additional training and coursework may be requested by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with maintaining discipline and reviewing subjects with students.
• Prepare class activities, copy and duplicate materials as needed, set up bulletin boards, and check/correct papers.
• Refer inquiries and concerns about students to the supervising teacher and school administration.
• Follow confidentiality, culture, discipline, harassment, and communication policies and procedures.
• Treat students with respect and fairness, considering their development.
• Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm when working with students.
• Attend staff meetings convened by administration.
• Take recess and lunchroom duties as scheduled.
• Create and assist with extracurricular activities.

Education

AA degree

Job description

• Teacher associates will promote an atmosphere of respect for all students and adults.
• Learn about, respect and support Meskwaki language and culture in and out of the classroom.
• Consult with Culture staff on teaching traditional Meskwaki values and related areas.
• Assist the classroom teacher with all aspects of maintaining good discipline, reviewing with students subjects studied and helping with the other tasks connected with classroom teaching including: preparing for class activities, copy and duplicate materials as needed, put up bulletin boards, and check/correct papers.
• Will refer all inquiries and concerns about students to the supervising teacher and/or the school administration as directed.
• Be knowledgeable and follow policies and procedures, in particular those dealing with confidentiality, culture, discipline, harassment, and communication.
• Treat students on a respectful, responsible, and fair manner with due consideration to student's physical, cultural, social, and psychological development.
• Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm when working with students.
• Attend all meetings of the staff convened by the administration.
• Assume recess and lunchroom duties as scheduled.
• Create and assist with extracurricular activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• AA degree.
• Additional training and coursework as may be requested by supervisor.

SUPERVISION

• Will be under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher and the school administration.