Teacher Assistant

POSITION TITLE:                        Teacher Assistant 
FTE:                                              1.0
POSITION LOCATION:                Abbot Elementary School
SALARY                                        AAEA/P Salary Schedule
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:    Classroom Teacher/Building Principal  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
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.
The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.                 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
•       Associates or Bachelor's degree.
•       60 credit hours from approved post secondary institution, or CDA certificate with the ability to complete additional 30 hours.
•       Have passing score on one of the following state approved academic assessments:
                            i.     Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
                           ii.     ETS ParaPro Assessment
Experience working with school-aged children
Experience working with special education students
Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment (K-8 or secondary)
CPI training or willingness to be trained
Proof of COVID vaccination required

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in ALL instructional activities.
Work with individual children and groups of children on instructional activities.
Maintain student records.
Plan and complete home visits to families with children enrolled in Head Start to extend the instructional program into home activities.
Develop, prepare and reproduce instructional material to be used in the Head Start program.
Assistance in self-care needs, which may include toileting and occasional diapering.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned..

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations  
Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
        
REASONING ABILITY:
 Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
 Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds
Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.   Occasionally the employee will  bend or twist at the neck more than the average person  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material,  and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to  meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.    
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level i