Teacher Assistant

Amazing Explorers Academy of Lake Nona; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazing Explorers Academy of Lake Nona in Orlando, FL is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support a lead teacher in daily classroom operations, supervising children and delivering developmentally appropriate activities under the Director's guidance.

The ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, and able to interact with students, parents, and staff; must lift up to 50 pounds and assist with meals, cleanup, and classroom preparations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must meet state requirements for this position.
• Pleasant, outgoing demeanor.
• Ability to interact with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Assist and supervise children during all activities.
• Counsel children on social, academic, or adjustment issues.
• Develop and prepare instructional aids and materials for activities.
• Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom.
• Assist with meals and clean-up.
• Handle classroom paperwork such as daily notes and attendance reports.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Ensure classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and used properly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Friendliness

Dependability

Professional demeanor

Student interaction

Parental interaction

Physical stamina

Job description

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting a classroom lead teacher with the general supervision and management of a class of children. He or she must be knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate practices and will assist teachers in supervising all children in their room ensuring activities and curriculum are adhered to as required by the Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Helps with all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds, sit on the floor and interact with children