TEACHING ASSISTANT - ESOL
MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:  Provides responsible administrative, clerical, and human support in assisting the classroom teacher, career specialist and assistant principal.    Assists in the management and instruction of students; performs related tasks as required and directed; all work is performed under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher or assistant principal.  The aide may independently carry out particular aspects of the instructional program which include activities outside of the normal school facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following actions:

• Assists in student learning of English oral language, reading and writing to students for whom English is not their native language; 
• Responsibilities may include assessing students’ English skills, supervising volunteers, and maintaining records;
• Develops individualized plans, in partnership with classroom teachers, to assist with student learning;
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and if appropriate the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
• Carries our instructional assignments and plan for students as part of independent learning lab or resource education while effectively managing student behavior and on task behavior;
• Carries out follow-up and review lessons;
• Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, gather resource and supplementary materials, preparing classroom for instruction, assists teacher and/or students in clean up activities, etc.);
• Assists teacher in maintaining appropriate level of classroom behavior and control;
• With classroom teacher's knowledge and approval, carries out appropriate discipline of students;
• Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment;
• Assists students in completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers;
• Assists teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Performs such duties as attendance recording and collection as directed by classroom teacher, monitoring of bus arrival and departure, transportation of students, etc.;
• Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of classroom teacher or administration;
• Assists in maintenance of students' records under supervision of classroom teacher and/or building principal;
• Participates in team meetings and school programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Ability to develop and maintain an effective relationship with high school students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff; must be high school graduate or hold equivalence of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training.  Applicants should be bilingual in English and Spanish.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:  Duties performed typically in school settings to include: trade classroom and labs, time-out room, and resource room.  Frequent walking, standing, light lifting, up to 40 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required.  Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary.  Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.  Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required.  Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary.  Daily personal close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required.  Regular contact with other staff members, parents and medical professional may be required.  Contacts with community and division-level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.

SALARY:  $10.10 - $12.12/hr

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Until Filled

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