Teaching Assistant

Steneral Consulting; South LaPorte (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Steneral Consulting in LaPorte, IN is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility. The role involves supervising students in the classroom in the absence of the teacher. Work 37.5 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

The position pays $19.00 per hour and lasts twelve months. Responsibilities include attendance taking, behavior monitoring, assignment tracking, and daily record keeping, with collaboration

Qualifications

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans in absence of an educator.
• Create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to student growth.
• Maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Effective oral and written communication; teamwork.
• Ability to pass drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
• Take attendance and monitor student behavior.
• Monitor assignments and daily records; support classroom instruction.
• Provide guidance to students on completing assignments left by the teacher.
• Prepare and submit written reports; participate in professional meetings.
• Report to the School Principal and work with minimal supervision.

Job description

Greetings of the day hope you are doing well,

Role: Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate: $19.00/hour

Location - LaPorte, IN 46350

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Shift: Working 37.5 hours per week. 7:30 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday. 30 min unpaid lunch

Job Summary:

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.

A Day in the Life:

The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant and supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities: Attendance Taking, Behavior 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.

Essential Duties May Include:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• 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.