ISS TEACHER ASSISTANT

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School diploma or GED
• •minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework
• •A minimum GPA of 2.0
• •completion of the Workkeys tests for Applied Math and score 4
• •Graphic Literacy and score 4
• •Workplace Documents and score 4
• •96 contact hours in in reading, writing, math strategies, working with special needs and technology
• •Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc.
• •Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• •Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work
• •Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things
• •Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information
• •Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors
• •Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
• •Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format
• •Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• •to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form
• •Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions
• •Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English
• •Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas
• •to add and subtract
• •and to utilize decimals and percentages
• •Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape
• •Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment
• •Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
• •Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color
• •Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• •Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress
• •Requires the ability to talk and hear
• •Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words
• •Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear
• •Must be able to communicate via telephone
• •General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher
• •General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom
• •General knowledge of student handbook rules
• •General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
• •General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
• •Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade
• •Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity
• •Ability to motivate students
• •Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment
• •Ability to perform general clerical duties
• •Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom
• •Ability to operate common office machines
• •Ability to maintain basic files and records
• •Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments