Teacher Assistant - Kindezi School at Gideons

Kids for the Future; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kindezi Schools in Atlanta is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support academic and social-emotional learning within a safe, positive school environment. You will work with general and special education teachers to provide targeted interventions and classroom support.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to lesson plans, and assisting with materials preparation. A high school diploma is required, with an associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, and 2+ years of related experience is

Qualifications

• Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States
• Background check by Atlanta Public Schools required
• GaPSC-issued clearance certificate required
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Knowledge of restorative practices, crisis management and de-escalation strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• 2+ years of experience with elementary and/or middle school students
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education and/or special education teachers to plan for small group or individualized interventions
• Provide small group or individualized instruction according to the prescribed phonics program
• Administer benchmark assessments to determine student growth
• Collect progress monitoring data for assigned students
• Support MTSS with interventions at all tiers
• Assist teachers with classroom organization, materials, and lesson plans
• Maintain a respectful classroom environment and report concerns to administration
• Supervise student transitions and school functions as needed
• Substitute in classrooms when lead teachers are absent
• Follow daily academic schedules and established lesson plans

Skills

Verbal communication

Student engagement

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

• Location 897 Welch Street Southwest,Atlanta, GA, 30310,United States
• Base Pay $35,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Assistant, Education
• Required Degree High school

Contact information

• Name Bianca

The Kindezi Teacher Assistant helps in maintaining a positive, safe, and productive learning experience by serving in all school operational and educational procedures aligned with Kindezi’s expectations and mission.

Reports to: Principals

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Kindezi Teacher Assistant supports the ongoing maintenance of a positive, safe, and productive school environment by engaging as needed in the building in the following capacities.

Academic and Social-Emotional Support

Collaborate with general education and/or special education teachers at assigned grade level(s) to plan for and provide small group or individualized academic interventions to students in accordance with interventions from the RTI/504 Coordinator and/or the supervising teacher’s lesson plans;

Provide small group and/or individualized instruction to students in accordance with the prescribed phonics program;

Administer benchmark assessments to determine student growth;

Collect progress monitoring and SST data for assigned students, under the supervision of the student’s general education teacher or the SST Support with the collection of student data for progress monitoring

Provide interventions at all tiers to support with MTSS

Assist teachers with classroom organization, management and instructional strategies.

Assist teachers with the preparation of instructional materials (student copies, boards, wall materials) as it relates to daily lesson plan

Forms positive relationships and provides behavioral support to build socio-emotional skills

Insert something about using teacher lesson plans and create lesson plans aligned to the scope and sequence

Professionalism, Communication, and Collaboration

Support and manage dismissal, meals, and other school functions that require student supervision

Work collaboratively with school staff to support student holistic growth

Form positive relationships with geniuses

Substitute in classrooms when lead teachers are absent

Following the daily academic schedule, lesson plans as set by classroom teachers

Maintaining a classroom environment that is respectful and conducive to students learning and reporting concerns to school administration

Enforcing established health and safety requirements

Providing positive behavior support to students as needed

Providing technical assistance to students while they are engaged in learning

Supervise individual student transitions throughout the building

Perform other duties as assigned by administrators

Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students

Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset

High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States

Have the ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check

Obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate

Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Knowledge/training in restorative practices, crisis management and de-escalation strategies are strongly preferred

Exceptional verbal communication skills

2+ years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students preferred

CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Summary

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ Support salary schedule

• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Work Days: 202 days (191 work days and 11 paid holidays)