QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Early Childhood Associate Degree OR
• Associate Degree OR 60 College Credit Hours AND 12 early childhood college credit hours* OR completion of an early childhood training program** OR
• High school Diploma/GED AND Verification of WorkKeys Scores*** AND 12 early childhood college credit hours OR Completion of an early childhood training program**
• Good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds

* These hours can be included in the associate degree or 60 College Credit Hours.

**Completion of an early childhood training program includes the Child Development Associate (CDA), National/State Director's Credential, Montessori Credential, and the MDE's intensive specialized early childhood training program.

***Prior to 2017, Teacher Assistants would have met WorkKeys requirements: 1) a Reading for Information score of 4, an Applied Math score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3;

OR

AFTER 2017, Teacher Assistants need to meet the WorkKeys Silver level certification

REPORTS TO:  Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal

SUPERVISES:  N/A

JOB GOAL:  To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living for achieving success on state and national achievement tests and to serve as a foundation for learning at the next grade level.                    

PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cooperatively with all staff
• Work within the framework of the Sunflower County Consolidated Schools as set forth in the line organizational chart
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students
• Work directly with students reinforcing skills taught by the teacher in basic language, mathematics, reading, and social skills
• Monitor written assignments as students work and provide opportunities for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing when misunderstandings of an assignments are detected
• Work with a large group when reading to the group and/or playing vocabulary games
• Work with individual or small groups to reinforce basic language, reading, mathematics, and social skills
• Assist the classroom teacher on the playground in teaching and coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills
• Follow the daily schedule as outlined by the lead teacher, assistant principal or principal
• Assist in preparing material (e.g., charts, posters, board work, and correcting work), assist in displaying students’ work, and distribute and collect papers
• Supervise independent student study
• Attend and participate in professional development activities
• Follow directions of the principal, assistant principal and classroom teacher
• Assist the classroom teacher with resources files, student unit, and learning centers
• Accompany small groups of students to and from various locations within the school
• Assist the lead teacher in the instructional planning process
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)