Afterschool Program Teaching Assistant

Please be sure to include all previous experience on your resume!

DESCRIPTION:

Anderson School District is looking for a dynamic individual for an Afterschool Program Teaching Assistant. This position will begin September 2nd and will be Monday - Friday, depending on needs, from 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, plan, and carry out developmentally appropriate activities that incorporate program goals into daily routine


• Assist program coordinator where needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students.  Some supervision of classroom and general school areas.

QUALIFICATION 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 individual must be able to pass a fingerprint background check as well.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or older.


• Basic knowledge and understanding of school-aged children.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with school-aged children


• Be a self starter and perform the job with little supervision


• Possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret test results/assessment information, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, school staff and the general public.  

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communications.

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.

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 perform essential functions.

 
The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to noisy with regular distractions.  The qualified  individual must be able to filter distractions, focus upon any given task, and multitask when necessary.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Anderson School is an Equal Opportunity Employer