Description of Position

The Assistant Teacher assists the teacher with instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, and related activities.

Area of Responsibility

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Assist the classroom teacher in guiding students through positive and rewarding learning experiences
• Provide direct assistance in improving students’ basic skills in reading and in improving students’ basic skills in other academic areas as required.
• Operate within district policies and procedures
• Adhere to policies and procedures established by the District
• Report discipline problems or guidance/health needs to classroom teacher
• Reinforce and teach basic skills with individual or small groups planning process (including lesson plans, checking students’ work, etc.)
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend staff development meetings
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students
• Supervise students
• Ensure that the District Curriculum, State test required Core Skills, and CRT are taught
• Substitute in teacher’s absence not to exceed three (3) consecutive days unless extreme circumstances
• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher and/or principal

Supervisory/Program Areas

None

Qualifications

• At least 48 hours of college course work and must pass the Writing or Business Writing ACT WorkKeys Assessment or
• Associate Degree

Reports to the

Classroom teacher to whom assigned and principal of school

Term of Employment

187 days