Jamesville Elementary School currently has an opening for a Temporary Teacher Assistant.  (Start Date:  To be Determined)  The employee will work seven (7) hours per day for a total of 35 hours per week.  See the job description below for more information.

 

Please note that this position is only funded for the 2024-25 school year.  Continued employment beyond the end of the 2024-25 school year is subject to the needs of the district at that time.

 

The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a license to drive a school bus and to drive when needed to "efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system."  (Board Policy 4701)  Bus driving duty is considered an essential function of this position.

 

This is a reposted vacancy.  Candidates who applied for Job ID #286 do not need to reapply to be considered.

 

GRADE:  Based on Grade 56 State Salary Scale for Classified Employees

 

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal and/or Lead Teacher

 

SUPERVISES:  None

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 months

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

NATURE OF WORK:  Under general supervision, a teacher assistant performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher.  Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The teacher assistant is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s). 

  1. Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
  2. Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
  3. Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in-class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
  4. Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving study skills; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
  5. Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students.
  6. Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom; performs repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.
  7. Performs various clerical duties as needed, maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment; orders supplies; maintains class files, etc.
  8. Feeds students, when necessary; toilets students, if needed; and assists with any other tasks students are not able to perform for themselves.
  9. Participates in staff development workshops.
  10. Drives a school bus when needed to efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system.
  11. Performs other related work as required.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:  The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Teacher Assistant job classification within Martin County Schools.  Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.