Teacher Assistant - Kindezi School Old Fourth Ward

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

Benefits offered by this job

TRS pension

403b plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

The Kindezi Schools are seeking a Teacher Assistant to support academic interventions and classroom activities, helping to create a positive, safe learning environment. You will collaborate with teachers to implement phonics programs, monitor progress, and assist with instructional materials and routines.

Responsibilities include small group instruction, MTSS interventions, student supervision, and maintaining quality classroom practices under the guidance of principals.

Qualifications

• Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States.
• Pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check.
• Obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate.
• Associates or Bachelor4 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education and/or special education teachers to plan for small group or individualized academic interventions.
• Provide small group or individualized instruction to students.
• Administer benchmark assessments to determine student growth.
• Collect progress monitoring data for assigned students.
• Provide interventions at all MTSS tiers.
• Assist teachers with classroom organization and materials preparation.
• Form positive relationships and provide behavioral support to build socio-emotional skills.
• Supervise dismissal, meals, and other school functions requiring supervision.
• Substitute in classrooms when lead teachers are absent.
• Maintain a respectful classroom environment and report concerns.

Skills

Verbal communication

Restorative practices

Crisis management

De-escalation

Student support

Education

High school

Associates or Bachelor8? degree preferred

Job description

• Location 386 Pine Street Northeast,Atlanta, GA, 30308,United States
• Base Pay $35,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Assistant, Education
• Required Degree High school

Contact information

• Name Bianca

Description

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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)