Multiple Positions
ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Adequate strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including lifting, stooping, and bending.
- Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
Assigned Grade Level Teacher
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To understand and assist in upholding school rules, policies, and procedures.
- To participate in the efficient and effective operation of the school as directed by the principal.
- To respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
- To assist in fostering positive student attitudes toward citizenship, self-discipline, morality, and patriotism.
- Assists all school personnel in copying needs so that the students and the schools public are well informed and assisted in the learning process.
- Reviews the materials needed to complete the job and sees that are necessary orders are placed.
- Trouble shoots the machinery, and is in direct contact with the appropriate repair person as needed.
- Assists in daily activities of the school, such as supervision, as required by the principal.
- Previews materials for copyright concerns.
DUTIES
- Report for duty at least 15 minutes before the opening of school and remain at least 10 minutes after close of school unless special contract requires other hours.
- Plan regularly with assigned teacher.
- Work with individuals and groups of students as assigned.
- Assist the teacher in student testing activities as assigned.
- Keep charts and records of students' performances and accomplishments as assigned.
- Assist the teacher in preparing materials necessary for a positive learning environment.
- Perform clerical tasks including inventory, filing, and typing, operate audiovisual equipment, and care for equipment and materials.
- Assist teacher with basic physical needs of students.
- Take all the necessary precautions to provide for the safety and welfare of students.
- Attend and participate in individual, school, and system professional development activities.
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and community.
- Promote good public relations for school system with the general public.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all school-related business.
- Be familiar with and follow Board of Education policies.
- Perform other reasonable duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when assigned by the principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 187-day contract.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.
SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.