Early Childhood Support Assistant
About the Employer
Overview
Job Title - Support- PreK Teacher Assistant at Garfield - --- - --- - Job Description - Ponca City Public Schools - --- - --- - Job Title - Teacher Assistant - --- - --- - Responsibilities - This position will be responsible to log students in and proctor exams for virtual option students. - --- - --- - Date - July 1, 2016 - --- - --- - Reports To - 111 W Grand; Registration Center - --- - --- - Supervises - N/A - --- - --- - Qualifications - 48 hours college credit or passing score on paraprofessional test - --- - --- - * High school diploma or equivalent - --- - --- - Job Goal - Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities. - --- - --- - Employment Terms - 9 month contract, 6.75 hours per day, exclusive of a lunch - --- - --- - FLSA Classification - Nonexempt - --- - --- - Evaluation - Annually by site principal - --- - --- - Physical Demands - This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA. - --- - --- - * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position. - --- - --- - * Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds - --- - --- - * Occasional requirements: walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds - --- - --- - * Visual requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus - --- - --- - * Hearing/speaking requirements: adequate to exchange information - --- - ---
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
--- - --- - Note - These duties vary based upon the individual student needs. - --- - --- - * Typical duties may include: - --- - --- - * Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request - --- - --- - * Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions. - --- - --- - * Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. - --- - --- - * Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher, secretary, or principal. - --- - --- - * Assists in assembling and hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current. - --- - --- - * Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, and etc. - --- - --- - * Escorts children to and from various rooms. - --- - --- - * Demonstrates understanding of children and their learning needs, by taking direction from the certified teacher. - --- - --- - * Performs related services as needed under the direction of the teacher. - --- - --- - * Assists with various duties as assigned by principal. - --- - --- - * Implements IEP objectives under the direction of the teacher. - --- - --- - * Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.* - --- - ---