Teacher Assistant - General Education

NORGE ELEMENTARY; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Norge Elementary School in Williamsburg, Virginia invites applications for a Teacher Assistant - General Education. The position supports the teacher with instruction, reinforces learning, and helps manage classroom activities.

The role emphasizes assisting with student records, supervision, and learning materials in a collaborative setting. The team prioritizes a supportive environment, with duties including preparation of instructional materials, clerical tasks, and direct student assistance.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and six months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and maintain clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in skills practice and reinforcement activities with students.
• Use flashcards, games, worksheets, and other aids to reinforce instruction.
• Assist with lunch, attendance, and classroom operation records.
• Maintain complete and accurate student records.
• Supervise and escort students to buses, study halls, lunch, and classrooms.
• Reinstruct or reinforce learning to help students complete assignments.
• Create and maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.
• Prepare and manage learning materials, bulletin boards, and supplies.
• Perform clerical duties including photocopying, laminating, and operating technology.

Skills

Reading docs

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Patience

Punctuality

Follow directions

Education

HS Diploma or GED

48 college credits (Teacher Assistant II)

Job description

Teacher Assistant - General Education

Williamsburg James City School District NORGE ELEMENTARY - Williamsburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5954551

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Grade: U02, U03 (Unified)

Revision Date:January 1, 2016

Location:Norge Elementary School

Job Summary

Assists teacher with instructor-related work in a cooperative and supportive effort. Provides additional time for direct instruction by the teacher. Responsible for reinforcement of instruction under specific instruction from the teacher.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in skills practice and reinforcement activities, previously introduced by the teacher, either individually or in small groups.
• Helps students develop skills through use of flashcards, learning games, practice skills, worksheets, and other instructional aides.
• Assists with lunch, attendance, and other classroom operation records.
• Assists in maintaining complete and accurate student records.
• Supervises and escorts students to and from buses, in study halls, lunch, free time, classrooms, and other areas of the school.
• Encourages and assists students in completing individual or group learning assignments by reinstructing or reinforcing learning skills.
• Assists in maintaining an attractive, orderly, and safe learning environment.
• Assists students in finding and correctly using instructional supplies, materials, and equipment. Constructs learning materials and/or games appropriate for specific skills. Distributes and collects material as directed, and assists with the filing and cataloging of materials. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of bulletin boards.
• Performs clerical duties, including preparing and operating technology, photocopying, laminating, and instructional materials.
• Provides input to the teacher in planning daily and long-range programs for students.
• Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the teacher.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate through clear and grammatically proper speech, and basic writing and computing skills.
• Concern for general welfare and education of children; ability to accept and support all children; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Patience, dependability, interest, punctuality, and ability to follow directions.
• Teacher Assistant II: completion of a minimum of 48 hours of college credit.

Supervision Exercised

Monitors classroom activities in absence of the teacher.

Supervision Received

Performs duties under the direct supervision of assigned teacher; receives annual performance evaluation from the principal.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Employees are regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students’ physical or sanitation/hygiene needs. Must be physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. WJCC Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.22 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]