Teacher Assistant-EC-Full… at SchoolSpring · Lexington

Summary: Davidson County Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support the classroom teacher in various educational duties. The role involves assisting students with learning assignments, preparing teaching aids, and ensuring a conducive learning environment.

Responsibilities:
- Discusses assigned duties with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
- Performs duties as assigned in such areas as the principal's office, classrooms, guidance office, media center, computer labs, or other special area assignments
- Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids
- Supervises groups to and in the cafeteria, library, playground, restrooms and other areas as assigned
- Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques as directed by the teacher
- Operates learning aids and technological equipment including computers
- Assists others in the use of computer programs (teachers and students)
- Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning learning concepts
- Prepares, administers, grades student assignments, and assists with filing of student records and/or work
- Assists teacher in preparation of reports and/or materials
- Assists in conferring with parents on progress of students
- Assists in maintaining cleanliness and general upkeep of classroom
- Assists other staff in the department, as requested
- Performs related duties as required

Required Qualifications:
- Must be Highly Qualified
- Must have an Associate or Bachelors Degree in any field of study or
- Must have at least 48 semester hours of college level education or
- Must have completed the WorkKeys test from a community college and have 96 contact hours in reading, writing, and math strategies
- Knowledge of basic needs and developmental stages of children
- Knowledge of typical behavioral patterns and issues as it deals with children
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to perform simple arithmetic
- Ability to operate various media and technology equipment such as computer, television, VCR, cassette player, overhead projector, laminator, copy machine and various other office equipment
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, employees, and the general public
- Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License
- Required to serve as a substitute bus driver and/or regular bus route driver
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, hearing, talking, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
- Graduation from high school and some experience driving large vehicles, with some experience transporting humans preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience and training

Required Skills: Operation of computer, Operation of television, Operation of VCR, Operation of cassette player, Operation of overhead projector, Operation of laminator, Operation of copy machine, follow oral and written instructions, write simple correspondence, perform simple arithmetic, present information in one-on-one and small group situations, communicate effectively with students, staff and parents, CDL and Bus License, School bus operation, Pre-trip and post-trip bus inspection, traffic laws and school bus regulations, safety regulations for school buses, maintain discipline on school bus, complete required reports, establish and maintain effective working relationships