Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute - Central Special Education
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Job summary
Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks a dedicated Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute to maintain daily instruction in all curriculum areas when teachers are absent. The role involves assisting teachers and students with projects, supervising small groups, and providing relief time for planning and conferences.
Bilingual/biliterate abilities may be required depending on assignment; virtual experience may be needed at times.
Qualifications
- Duties require planning, implementing and evaluating instructional lessons.
- Ability to support teachers with varied instructional strategies and materials.
- Must be able to use technology to support remote or virtual learning as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Serves as substitute for absent teachers following lesson plans.
- Extends lesson plans and continues instruction during absences.
- Provides relief time to teachers for planning periods and meetings.
- Assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons and materials.
- Prepares instructional materials such as posters, charts, and cards.
- Sets up learning centers and assists students having difficulties.
- Attends staff development activities and participates actively.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Serves in a substitute capacity on a permanent basis for an absent teacher(s) by continuing daily instruction in all areas of curriculum. At other times, assists teachers/students with special projects; works with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher; or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences and related professional activities. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and professional staff. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment.
- Serves in a substitute capacity for an absent teacher(s) following lesson plans in all areas of curriculum; or providing necessary reinforcement of instruction and materials.
- Discusses with teacher(s) what has happened during their absence. As required, extends lesson plans and continues daily instruction during any absence(s).
- Continues instruction and/or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences, and related professional activities.
- Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies, and materials to meet individual needs of students.
- Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments.
- Prepares a variety of instructional materials to include: posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards.
- Sets up learning, laboratory, and activity centers. Assists students having difficulties.
- Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
Title Code
Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute
Serves in a substitute capacity on a permanent basis for an absent teacher(s) by continuing daily instruction in all areas of curriculum. At other times, assists teachers/students with special projects; works with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher; or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences and related professional activities. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and professional staff. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment. Virtual experience may be required based on assignment.
- Serves in a substitute capacity for an absent teacher(s) following lesson plans in all areas of curriculum; or providing necessary reinforcement of instruction and materials.
- Discusses with teacher(s) what has happened during their absence. As required, extends lesson plans and continues daily instruction during any absence(s).
- Continues instruction and/or supervises students to provide relief time to teachers for planning periods, conferences, and related professional activities.
- Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies, and materials to meet individual needs of students.
- Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments.
- Prepares a variety of instructional materials to include: posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards.
- Sets up learning, laboratory, and activity centers. Assists students having difficulties.
- Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required; and
- Number of College Credit Hours (if applicable) 48 college credits hours required.
- One (1) year virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools, if assigned to Virtual Academy required.
- Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students.
- Ability to exercise patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment in dealing with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents.
- Ability to independently plan and/or follow instructional lessons/assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
- Bilingual/Biliterate If assigned to bilingual program, required to be bilingual and biliterate in targeted language. Otherwise, bilingual and biliterate in target language preferred.
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
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The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- No special vision requirements
Location
- Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Vibration:
- Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
Lifting and carrying requirements
- None:
- N/A
Approved Date: 1/1/2025 Established Date: 1/1/1983 Title Code: C21907 Title: TEACHER ASSISTANT: PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE Alternate Title: Teacher Assistant: Permanent Substitute Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific:
ORGANIZATION
Division: Academics Business Unit: Curriculum & Assessments Department: Negotiated Agreement: Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC)
HR JOB INFORMATION
Unit: IV Days Worked: 191 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade: SG07
Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants
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