Teacher Assistant

St. Paul Catholic School; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Paul Catholic School in Memphis seeks a supportive classroom assistant to aid teachers and supervise students, providing guidance within a Catholic educational environment. The role involves maintaining classroom order, preparing materials, and reporting incidents. Preferred candidates will possess relevant educational qualifications and child supervision experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Degree in education or related field.
• Experience in child supervision required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teacher by monitoring student activities.
• Assist with lesson preparation and supervising students.
• Maintain attendance and activity reports.

Skills

Communication

Child supervision

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Job Summary

This position provides support to the classroom teacher by monitoring student activities, working with individual students or small groups, supervising in various locations, helping with lesson preparation, and assisting the teacher with other duties as necessary. This position comes under the direct supervision of the parish pastor, school principal, and his or her designees.

Essential Duties

1. Help the classroom teacher and demonstrates knowledge, skills and ability in specific areas of expertise, namely, childhood education for preschool through 4^th grade students
2. Follow the philosophy of the program and implements program specifications as directed by the School Principal
3. Supervise students to meet program objectives concerning education standards, quality, safety, and cleanliness
4. Provide direct service to assigned or designated programs and classrooms
5. Maintain classroom areas by cleaning up after activities
6. Assist snack or lunch and clean up after
7. Issue, receive, maintain and inventory school equipment
8. Maintain attendance and activity reports under the guidance of the teacher
9. Implement positive child guidance and intervention supports
10. Lead activities under the direction of the lead teacher
11. Positively and successfully perform tasks within work team dynamics
12. Attend meetings as required by the school principal
13. Keep accurate accident/incident records and time-sheets
14. Report all accidents/incidents immediately to the teacher
15. Report any circumstances of child abuse or neglect directly to the Tennessee Department of Human Services as instructed during staff training
16. Attend trainings to meet professional development requirements
17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned
18. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all

Other Duties

1. Maintain professional competence by attending designated meetings, staff development programs, and other professional activities.
2. Work positively and cooperatively within the grade-level team to complete multi-discipline and multi- grade activities.
3. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or other appropriate
4. Report any circumstances of child abuse or neglect directly to the Tennessee Department of Human Services as instructed during staff training.

Minimum Qualifications:

An associate or bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is preferred. Successful experience in child supervision is preferred. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic
• Knowledge of child development, learning, and
• Able to manage student
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
• Able to work well with others in a school
• Skill in handling multiple tasks
• Skill in job appropriate
• Skill in critical thinking and

Working conditions:

• Required to manage moderate levels of
• Required to work a minimum of a school
• Required to work in standard school

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Required to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment at a minimum of 35
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement

All employees must adhere to the Diocese of Memphis code of conduct and agree to represent the teachings of the Catholic Church when instructing or advising students, families, or other employees. Tasks or assignments may be added or removed from the job description by the pastor or an administrator at any time, without prior notice.

Please contact for more information:

Cristy Sneed, Assistant Principal and Administrative Assistant St. Paul Catholic School

1425 E. Shelby Dr.

Memphis, TN 38116

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