Teaching Assistant

Career Soft Solutions Inc; Pendleton (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Soft Solutions Inc. is hiring a Teaching Assistant in Pendleton, IN 46064. The role supports classroom instruction in a juvenile correctional facility and reports to the School Principal. Responsibilities include attendance, behavior monitoring, and assisting with assignments.

The position runs 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Candidates must pass background checks and certifications; onsite training may take up to three weeks.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement daily and weekly lesson plans in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment conducive to student growth.
• Ability to maintain and manage classroom supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team and accept supervision and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Follow policy in incidents to prevent injury, escape, or property damage.
• Supervise daily student work and evaluate achievement of objectives.
• Operate job-related equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance learning.
• Provide written reports and participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend required trainings and certifications.
• Prepare clear, accurate reports in line with policies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are Hiring for Teaching Assistant in Pendleton, IN 46064

Pay-Rate: /Hr on W2

Job Description

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities: Attendance Taking, Behaviour Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring. Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed.

The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom. Incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.

This is an onsite position working 37.5 hours per week. 7:30 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday. 30 min unpaid lunch.

If selected for an interview, the candidate will have an initial phone screen with the Principal and/or DOE. If selected for an onsite interview, they may be provided a tour, shadow a teacher in the classroom, etc. If selected to proceed for next steps, their driver's license will be copied onsite to begin internal employment eligibility. The candidate is required to pay the $35.00. Onsite training may take up to 3 weeks once they start. This position requires the ability to successfully pass CAI and DOC background checks including a drug screen, TB test, DCS check and fingerprinting. Position is located in a juvenile correctional facility, required to supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.