Teacher Assistant -High School

Description

Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K–12 college–preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true “gestalt”).

Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars’ needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment;
• Employ strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory;
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests;
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system;
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies;
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate;
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students;
• Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs;
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development;
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations;
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students;
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings;
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms;
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions;
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate;
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports;
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities;
• Responsible for compliance and reporting obligations for scholars and assigned location;
• Perform related work as required; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least one (1) year experience working with and/or managing children or programs involving children;
• Minimum high school diploma; with a minimum of 48 college credit hours (Required)
• Have the ability to maintain accurate records;
• Passion for Gestalt’s mission and youth development;
• Reliable, organized and punctual;
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and school partners;
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over, the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand;
• Must be able to clearly articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources to successfully deliver on objectives;
• Responsible and professional conduct that serves as a role model to staff and youth;
• Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win‑win scenarios;
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; internet, and,
• Must be able to pass a background check investigation