Teacher Assistant TK

TEACHER ASSISTANT

The Organization

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools that utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Founded in 2000, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy students represent the neighborhood of MacArthur Park west of downtown Los Angeles, a community that is one of the most under-resourced and densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade.

Organizational Mindsets

We believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work 
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization

CNCA Anchors

• EXCELLENCE: We take responsibility for our students and staff achieving consistently outstanding results.
• EQUITY: We recognize and value the individuality and experiences of all students and respond to their unique academic, emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• COMMUNITY: We are rooted in our community's richness and in the cultural and environmental context where our students and families live.
• INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work. 
• JOY: We build and maintain positive relationships that foster happiness and fulfillment among students, staff and families.

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of School Leadership and a classroom teacher, the Teacher Assistant supports CNCA students by supporting instruction and performing supplemental activities which encourage students to meet their educational goals.

Responsibilities 

Essential Functions

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude the duties from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Serve as in-class support for students
• In collaboration with the classroom teacher, assist in executing lesson plans for students
• Assist the classroom teacher with co-planning and co-teaching for students
• Regularly report on student progress, identifying strengths and needs to assist the team in making program modifications for students
• Assume responsibility for small learning groups of students
• Carry out tasks assigned by the teacher for students (including filing, paperwork, photocopying, working with small groups of students, and one-on-one tutoring)
• Assist in maintenance of student records of attendance and achievement
• Collaborate with other teachers to meet the needs of individual students
• Integrate educational technology into the curricula and education program to strengthen the teaching/learning process for students
• Support classroom teacher in developing long and short-term academic goals that scaffolds learning from students’ current performance levels to grade level
• Support in creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students
• Work closely with students and their families to promot