Job Description

Job Id : 752926

Position : Juvenile Teaching Assistant

Client: IN DOC

Location : 2407 N. County Road 500 W La Porte, IN 46350

Duration : 6+ Months

Job Description:

• 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 classroom teacher's absence and has the following responsibilities: Attendance taking, behavior monitoring, assignment monitoring, and daily record monitoring. Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant 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. The incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:



ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Following policy in critical incidents, preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Incumbent supervises students' daily work and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Provide written reports to/participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Attending and completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, concise reports that comply with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationships with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
  Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives without an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to complete all required training and certifications.

Required Skills:

• HS diploma required
• Substitute teaching permit
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written
• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives without an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.

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