Job Description

The Teacher Assistant position provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals with limited or no experience in education to explore the field of education and to gain hands-on practice on supporting the mission critical work of teachers.  Teacher Assistants will have an opportunity to observe best practices in classroom instruction and education reform from experienced teachers and school leaders at a leading charter management organization. Teacher Assistants will support teachers with tutoring, grading, data analysis, and administrative support.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;

Potentially teach small groups of students;

Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support;

Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;

Provide administrative support including but not limited to copies, hallway duty, organizing classroom materials, etc.

As appropriate, perform all duties expected of staff, including but not limited to:

Participating in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;

Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;

Serving as an advisor to a small group of students;  

Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;  

Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;

Participating in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.