Urbana School District #116

TITLE:  Part- Time Early Childhood Teaching Assistant

LOCATION:  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

SUPERVISOR:  Certified Classroom Teacher, Building Principal

JOB SUMMARY:  Work under the immediate supervision of the assigned teacher and under the general supervision of the principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Be a part of instructional planning in classroom as arranged by classroom teacher.
• Participate in debriefing sessions at the end of each session to evaluate the session, record data and to plan for needed changes.
• Attend inservice training sessions as required by principal/district.
• Assist all students to successfully achieve independence, progress on his/her educational goals and objectives, meet the individual unique needs, engage in positive social interactions with peers.
• Implement lesson plans and behavior management procedures developed by the classroom team.
• Prepare instructional materials prior to class time and organize them so they are easily accessible.
• Organize and maintain orderly classroom centers.
• Facilitate instruction in large and small group activities as well as facilitate learning in child directed activities.
• Assist with tasks related to food program.
• Prepare classroom displays, bulletin boards, arrange for audio visual equipment, etc.
• Learn and use language intervention techniques (including sign language whenever necessary) to increase child's language development during all activities and interactions with children.
• Play with children in a manner that will contribute to the development of their self-esteem, curiosity and thought processes, in and out of the classroom.
• Assist teachers with record keeping.
• Maintain knowledge of individual child goals/objectives and family needs as appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of professional behavior including keeping confidential records.
• Take children to bathroom and assist children with personal care activities as needed.
• Be a role model by demonstrating at all times the behavior that is expected of the children.
• Assist staff and children to maintain a clean classroom environment, such as clean tables and chairs at the end of the day and put chairs on top of tables in preparation for custodian.  
• Follow classroom arrangement and procedures for bus arrival and departure.
• Follow established procedures for documenting communications between family and school.
• Collaborate with classroom and building staff to support all ISBE and district mandates and expectations.  
• Perform all other duties that are assigned by classroom teacher and principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

EDUCATION  

• Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE, Paraprofessional Certificate or 60 hours of college credit are required.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years school-based experience preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solver
• Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems
• Proven to work under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Student Contact Days

EVALUATION:  To be completed as per PNS by principal with input from the classroom teacher.

START DATE:  ASAP

NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  March, 2017