Teacher Assistant - 190 Days

Teacher Assistant - 190 Days JobID: 5331 Position Type: Support Staff/Instructional Assistant Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: New Bridge Academy Date Available: 2026-2027 Closing Date: Until Filled Additional Information: Show/Hide New Bridge Academy Profile School District Position Description Position Title: Teacher Assistant Department: School Reports To: Principal Prepared By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO Date: July 16, 2026 Approved By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO Date: July 16, 2026 SUMMARY Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request. Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions. Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher. Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current. Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc. Assists in after school and academic assistance lab. Encourages proper student behavior in accordance to school collective commitments SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students. 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. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment Test andcomplete at least one of the following three requirements: ?At least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education; or ?An associate's degree (or higher); or ?An approved State or local academic assessment that measures the paraprofessional's knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction of the following subjects at the appropriate level, i.e. ParaPro . LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Previous work in child care. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of…