<p>Job Description:</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.</p> <ul> <li>Assist students with instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher </li><li>Assist teacher in maintaining a positive, focused classroom environment </li><li>Assist teacher with instructional activities </li><li>Conduct small group instruction as directed by the teacher, with groups of students to provide literacy and math support </li><li>Conduct intervention groups </li><li>Conduct one on one instructional sessions as directed by the teacher, with students that need additional support </li><li>Reteach and review Fundations concepts </li><li>Support instruction during WINN (intervention/support) blocks </li><li>Monitor, assist, and review based on Lexia/ ST platforms </li><li>Provide substitute coverage, as needed </li><li>Escort students from room to room </li><li>Toileting students as needed </li><li>Includes working with students regarding their general education and special education needs </li><li>Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP/ 504/ SRBI plans </li><li>Supervise students while they are at recess and lunch </li><li>Copy materials for instructional purposes </li><li>Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork </li><li>Alert teachers to problems that may be observed </li><li>Supervise students during assessments </li><li>Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>The teaching assistant is responsible for the safety and well-being of students in his/her charge.</p> <p>QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelors Degree</p> <p>LANGUAGE SKILLS:</p> <p>Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.</p> <p>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:</p> <p>Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.</p> <p>COMPUTER SKILLS:</p> <p>Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.</p> <p>REASONING ABILITY:</p> <p>Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.</p> <p>OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <p>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.</p> <p>Date of Service: As soon as possible (25-26 SY)</p> <p>Hours: 8:40am - 3:40pm</p> <p>Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, fill out an internal application. All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.</p>