Teacher Assistant (BakerRipley Early Childhood Development Center)

BakerRipley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Houston is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support child development through innovative interventions. The role involves working closely with students to enhance their learning experiences, collaborating with educators, and maintaining progress documentation. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Education and experience working with children, ensuring a nurturing and effective learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young and school-aged children is highly desirable.
• Experience as an interventionist is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Use research-based interventions for individual student difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure alignment in student habits.
• Create a welcoming environment for students.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Education

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Teacher Assistant (BakerRipley Early Childhood Development Center)

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Teacher Assistants in BakerRipley Community Schools support the whole child by focusing on the development of our students through high-quality, innovative intervention and progress monitoring. Interventionists also maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Use identified scientific, research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties in reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
2. Differentiates intervention plans for students based on their unique learning profiles to ensure engagement and challenge for students of all ability levels.
3. Use collected assessment data to modify short and long-term plans to target areas for improvement.
4. Provide data to school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
5. Submit up-to-date intervention plans to the appropriate administrator.
6. Adjust course as necessary to maximize the effectiveness of interventions after cycles of data collection, reflection, and learning.
7. Facilitate, manage, and coordinate student practice through meaningful learning experiences.
8. Check for academic understanding frequently and provide feedback to ensure student learning.
9. Communicate high expectations for character and behavior by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing rules and expectations.
10. Collaborate with content and grade-level teachers to ensure alignment and consistency of student academic habits, traits, and mindsets.
11. Utilize tracking systems to maintain lists of students participating in interventions.
12. Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and respecting schedules and working styles of colleagues.
13. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director and/or principal.
14. Be knowledgeable of campus requirements, academic policies, and community support services available to students and families.
15. Create a welcoming environment to instill values of respect and kindness, ensuring students feel comfortable and supported enough to take risks.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• Experience working with young and school-aged children and/or teaching experience is highly desirable.
• Experience as an interventionist is highly desirable.

Qualifications:

Preferred Education: Bachelor's in Education or related field

Required Experience: 3 years of related experience

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