Teacher Assistant for Elementary Summer Programs Temporary

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 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:
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• 60 credit hours from an approved post-secondary institution, or a CDA certificate with the
  ability to complete an additional 30 hours.
• Have a passing score on one of the following state-approved academic assessments:
  • Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
  • ETS ParaPro Assessment
• Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment (K-8 or secondary)
• Experience working with school-aged children

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in small group pupil instruction; tutor pupils at teacher’s request
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions
• Assist with set-up of classroom and prepare materials for specialized instructional units
• Handle attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher
• Assist in assembly and set up of bulletin board materials and in keeping displays current
• Escort children to and from various rooms
• Monitor activities to ensure the safety of students, classmates, and other staff
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read, write, and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Add, subtract, 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: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 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 to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for the 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: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and staff and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of students.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ann Arbor Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary: $16.50 for new hires

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must complete the online application through their career portal.