Teaching Assistant​/Teacher's Aide​/Substitute Teacher

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant/ Teacher's Aide/ Substitute Teacher

Pendleton, IN 46064

4+ months

$18.50/hr on W2 without benefits

37.5 hrs, 7:30 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday

• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with responsibilities:
  Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring.
• The incumbent provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and supports classroom instruction as needed.
• The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom, participates in faculty and professional meetings, reports directly to the School Principal, performs duties with minimal supervision.

• Follow policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Supervise daily work of students and evaluate achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operate all job-related equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Provide written reports to/participate in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attend and successfully complete all required training and certifications.
• Develop and review clear, accurate, and concise reports in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promote good working relationships with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintain a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Test negative on all drug tests.
• Successfully complete all required training and certifications.