Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $20,000-$25,000 annually
Role Overview
- Classroom Assistance:
- Assist teachers in preparing instructional materials and setting up classroom activities.
- Provide one-on-one or small group support to students, especially those who need additional help with learning.
- Monitor students during lessons, ensuring they stay engaged and focused on tasks.
- Behavior Management:
- Help manage student behavior by following classroom rules and providing positive reinforcement.
- Work with students who have behavioral or emotional challenges, implementing behavior management strategies as directed by the teacher.
- Student Support:
- Support students with special needs or learning disabilities, often under the guidance of special education staff.
- Aid in the development and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) or other learning accommodations.
- Assist with physical tasks, such as helping students with mobility, feeding, diapering or other personal needs if applicable.
- Supervision:
- Supervise students during recess, lunch, or transitions between classes.
- Ensure student safety and well-being while participating in class activities or during breaks.
- Record Keeping:
- Help track student progress, attendance, and behavior.
- Document and report on students' academic performance or emotional well-being, providing feedback to the teacher.
- Communication:
- Communicate with teachers, students, and parents as directed by the teacher.
- Act as a liaison between students and the teacher, helping students express their needs.
- Technology and Classroom Tools:
- Help operate and maintain classroom technology, such as computers and iPads.
- Assist students in using educational software or other learning tools.
- Other Administrative Support:
- Perform general administrative duties such as grading simple assignments, organizing classroom materials, and preparing displays or bulletin boards.
You are:
- Passionate about our purpose and the social impact we aspire to create.
- Committed to educational equity.
- Charismatic self-starter and highly resourceful.
- Persistent, adaptable, innovative and want to continuously improve and grow.
- Creative and collaborative in a changing and agile environment.
In order to teach at Atlas Public Schools, you must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- 60 hours of college credit or have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment
- Bachelors degree and certification in special education preferred
- Experience working with students
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Have the ability to accept and implement professional feedback
- Pass a background check complete Family Care Safety Registry
- Have (or willing to acquire) a substitute certification if not yet a certified educator
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States