Teacher Assistant - Elementary

Bay St Louis Waveland Schl Dst; Waveland (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay St Louis Waveland Schl Dst in Waveland, Mississippi is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant. The role involves supporting certified staff and assisting students in achieving their educational goals across various subjects. Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of higher education or possess an associate’s degree. Key responsibilities include reinforcing learning, managing classroom behavior, and assisting with educational material preparation. This position offers a supportive environment in which to make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to assist students with arithmetic operations.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with reading, language arts, and math.
• Supervise lunch programs and outdoor activities.
• Support teachers in classroom management and record-keeping.

Skills

Instructional support

Arithmetic skills

Computer proficiency

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Education

Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours)

Associate’s degree or higher

Tools

Personal computers

Office equipment

Job description

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with all students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

Applicants must have:

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education;

or

• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment. Mississippi uses ACT WorkKeys assessment scores to measure this standard.

• Reading for information — Passing score = 4
• Applied Mathematics — Passing score = 4
• Writing or Business Writing — Passing score = 3

FLSA Status: Non-exempt