Testing Resource TA

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana, is seeking a Testing Resource TA for North High School. The role supports certified staff by assisting students in the classroom to help meet instructional goals and to relieve teachers from non-teaching duties.

Responsibilities include supervising the student resource room, assisting with test makeup, reinforcing reading and math, recording student progress, and helping with non-instructional duties such as lunch and bus duties.

Qualifications

• Assists certified staff with students to support instructional goals.
• Supervises the student resource room and assists with tests.
• Reinforces reading, language arts and mathematics through guidance.
• Supports record-keeping of student progress and performance.
• Maintains classroom safety and orderly environment.
• Communicates with parents and supports inclusion for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional staff in administering classroom exercises and assessments.
• Supports small-group instruction and individual student needs.
• Provides assistance with non-instructional duties (lunch, bus, corridors, study hall).
• Prepares and distributes educational materials as needed.
• May assist in training other teaching assistants.

Skills

Reading support

Mathematics support

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Student supervision

Behavior management

IEP inclusion

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Testing Resource TA opening at North High School.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and supervises a student resource room.
• Coordinates and supervises student test makeup for teachers.
• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other teaching assistants.

Additional Duties

• Assist counseling or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Terms Of Employment

Less than 12 month

5.9 Hours per day

Benefits not available

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the classified staff handbook

Grade 5 on Classified Staff Salary Matrix

Starting Hourly Rate Placement: $16.76-18.08 based on experience.

An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds.

Hiring Manager: Dr. Dominick Stella - [e-mail]