Tat (Teacher Assistant)

Canadian Phytopathological Society; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Phytopathological Society is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom instruction in an Illinois school. The role requires assisting with student learning, supervision during meals and recess, and helping teachers with instructional materials.

Responsibilities include supervising buses, helping with attendance and absences, and operating AV equipment. The candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent college hours, or a state-approved Teacher Aide program, with strong

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree or 60 college hours, or completion of a Teacher Aide program approved by the State of Illinois.
• Strong command of English grammar and spelling, basic math, knowledge of CPS rules and regulations.
• Ability to work with school children, follow instructions, operate basic office equipment, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch and playground activities.
• Monitor corridors and student IDs to ensure safety.
• Assist in understanding and completing classroom assignments.
• Help teachers prepare bulletin boards and display student work.
• Operate photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce materials.
• Maintain orderly classrooms and greet visitors.
• Assist in collecting and grading homework and exams under teacher supervision.
• Supervise loading/unloading of students on buses; assist with book processing and issuance.
• Contact parents to verify student absences and coordinate with teachers on concerns.
• Assist with wrap care, toilet recesses, and selling school transportation passes as needed.

Skills

English grammar

Mathematics basics

Communication skills

Classroom management

Following instructions

Public interaction

AV equipment operation

Education

Associate degree or 60 college hours

Teacher Aide training program

Tools

Photocopying machines

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

CLASS TITLE

Teacher Assistant

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of pupils; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists in the supervision of students during lunchroom and playground activities, provides security functions within the school such as monitoring corridors and reviewing student identification cards, assists students in understanding and completing classroom assignments, assists teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students work in classrooms, operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials, assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms, greets and directs visitors to appropriate areas of the school, consults with teachers regarding concerns of individual students, operates audio-visual equipment such as video cassette recorders, movie projectors, film strip projectors, tape recorders, and phonographs; provides tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher; assists in collecting and grading students’ homework assignments and examination materials under the supervision of the classroom teacher; assists in supervising the loading and unloading of students on school busses; assists in the receipt, processing, and issuance of new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher; collects daily classroom absentee reports and contacts parents and guardians to verify causes of student absences; may assist elementary school teachers with wraps and toilet recesses as necessary; may assist in the supervision of the school procedure to sell public transportation passes to students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

++Training and Experience++

Completion of an Associate’s degree from a college or university accredited by the North Central Association, or the successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association, or successful completion of a Teacher Aide training program approved by the State of Illinois.

++Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill++

Good knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling, basic knowledge of mathematics, knowledge of Chicago Public Schools rules and regulations.

Ability to work with and for school-aged children, ability to follow written and oral instructions, ability to operate basic office equipment, ability to communicate effectively with the public.

Good oral and written communication skills, good reading skills, skill in operating audio-visual equipment and personal computers is highly desirable.

++Physical Requirements++

Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Even though weight of force moved may be only a negligible amount, a position should be rated as Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.