Teacher Assistant (Special Education) Beechwood bei Vicksburg-Warren School District

TITLE:                         Teacher Assistants

REPORTS TO:           Building Principal

JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers in a manner that students may be supported in learning skills that they can

apply for College and Career Readiness in accordance with the Mississippi Framework and

Common Core Curriculum.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Students and their learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:               Other duties may be assigned.

•    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
•    Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current
•    Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
•    May escort children to and from various rooms
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree or 48 hours of college credit required to take the Teacher Assistant exam; Experience preferred but not required.