School Age Teacher

Summary

The Teacher is responsible for participating in the creation of a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the program. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The teacher must be skilled in communication and connection with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide volunteers and assistance, and resolve parental concerns. 

Duties

• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
• Type, file, and duplicate materials.
• Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
• Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by communication satellites.
• Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
• Cleaning and maintaining a sanitary environment.

Requirements

• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Tutor students who need extra assistance.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Monitor student performance.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Apply multiple teaching methods.
• Display student work.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Evaluate student work.
• Maintain computer equipment or software.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Teach physical education.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Operate audiovisual equipment.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Drive to work with School age children
• Be a team player
• Flexible with hours worked and daily shifts.