Pendleton-Teaching Assistant

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC is seeking a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department at a juvenile correctional facility in Pendleton. The incumbent will supervise students in the classroom when the teacher is absent and support daily instructional activities.

This in-person, onsite contract role requires ability to implement lessons, monitor behavior, take attendance, prepare reports, and collaborate with staff and treatment teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring.
• Provide students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed.
• Supervise the daily work of students and evaluate the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams and meetings.
• Prepare written reports and maintain compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Promote good working relationships with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers.

Job description

About the job Pendleton-Teaching Assistant

Interview Type: Inperson only

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Engagement Type: Contract

Short 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.

Complete 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 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.