<p>Teacher Assistant II - Active Learning Classroom (ALC)</p> <p>Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 12/12/2025 Posting Number: 013307 Location: Olson Elementary Position Title: Teacher Assistant II - Active Learning Classroom (ALC) Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal</p> <p>Primary Purpose:</p> <p>Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.</p> <p>Qualifications: Education/Certification:</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma </li><li>Educational Aide certificate </li></ul> <p>Special Knowledge/Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to work with children with disabilities </li><li>Ability to follow verbal and written instructions </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively </li><li>Knowledge of general office equipment </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>At least one (1) year of successful experience as a teacher assistant, substitute teacher or other comparable work experience preferred. </li><li>Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable </li></ul> <p>Major Responsibilities and Duties:</p> <p>Instructional Support</p> <ul> <li>Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. </li><li>Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. </li><li>Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. </li><li>Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. </li><li>Assists the teacher in classroom instructional activities. </li><li>Assists in administration of teacher made tests. </li><li>Checks, marks, and corrects student's work according to specific teacher instruction. </li><li>Performs clerical duties as needed. </li><li>Assists with supervision of students during field trips and other special activities, lunch, recess, restroom breaks, and bus related times. </li><li>Works with special education students in the general education classroom as required by IEP's. </li><li>Maintains confidentiality regarding students and their records at all times. </li><li>Maintains emotional control and models effective coping skills, e.g. calm, low voice, neutral facial expression, non-challenging and non-argumentative interactions with students, polite precise requests and quiet requests to teacher for assistance if problems are noted. Attends training as required. </li><li>Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign. </li></ul> <p>Student Management</p> <ul> <li>Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. </li><li>Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed. </li><li>Assists teacher with implementation of behavior management systems. </li><li>Assists students in need of special attention including health, hygiene and feeding as appropriate. </li><li>Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly. </li><li>Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. </li><li>Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities:</p> <p>None.</p> <p>Customer Care Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times. </li><li>Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff. </li><li>Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others. </li><li>Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe. </li><li>Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all students and families. </li><li>Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign </li></ul> <p>Mental Demands/Physical Demands:</p> <p>Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.</p> <p>Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.</p> <p>Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.</p> <p>Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)</p> <p>Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel</p> <p>Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.</p> <p>Salary: Pay Grade IS02, $16.85-$19.90 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187 Start Date: 2025-12-08 00:00:00.000</p>