Full-Time General Education Teacher Assistant (5th grade)

General Education Teacher's Assistant The General Education Teacher's Assistant supports the teacher in charge and supports students in the classroom. Supervisory responsibilities include supervising the behavior of all students in the classroom, throughout school grounds, and on educational trips. Duties and responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher in planning and teaching the curriculum, collaborating with the lead teacher to create and maintain a well-managed, positive classroom environment that supports student engagement and motivation, developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, supervising students in the classroom and throughout the school, preparing and restoring classroom materials and supplies, working with students as a class, small group, and individually, assisting with coordination, facilitation, and monitoring of teaching activities, including field trips and on-site experiences, and understanding and supporting the school's mission through professional conduct and actions which demonstrate the core values and philosophy of the organization. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required skills and abilities include understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education, desire to teach school-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status, ability to assist in designing lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research, supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom, excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, creative analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and experience required include a high school diploma, a combination of child development education and professional experience working with children, experience working with children with a variety of needs and diverse backgrounds, and skill with communicating in a professional manner to staff, families, and the community. Physical requirements include prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach, ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times, and ability to traverse the classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child. An equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.