What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant (TA) position at Indianapolis Public Schools?
WHO ARE WE?
https://promiseprepindy.org/
Promise Prep's mission is to ensure all students, regardless of their family's income, race, or zip code, have access to a high-quality education that enables them to become critical thinkers, have choices, capitalize on opportunities, and secure continuing economic advancement to positively impact their community.
Established in 2020, Promise Prep is a mission-driven community of passionate and dedicated educators, families, and students. To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we are looking to hire only the most talented and outstanding educators & industry leaders. We value people like you, people with a dedication to excellence and a passion for helping all our scholars develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to succeed while fueling their aspirations for the future!
We believe every child deserves a high-quality education and our purpose is to prepare our scholars with personalized curriculum that fits the needs of each scholar. At PP, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, social skills, and empower them through a rigorous curriculum while providing love and support. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to work hard, and make learning fun in an academic environment grounded in our Shared Values: We Serve, Results over Reasons, Integrity, Growth Mindset, Obstacles into Opportunities, Joy and Humor, Truth over Harmony, and One Team.
PP is an equal opportunity employer.
What You Will Do
As a Teacher's Assistant (TA) with Promise Prep, you will work with individual and/or small groups of scholars under the supervision of a certified teacher. You will do this by following educational and behavioral plans and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff. During non-classroom times, you may function in other support capacities (substituting, hallway monitoring, lunch duty, etc.) and then implement academic curriculum during designated blocks of time.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
https://promiseprepindy.org/
Promise Prep's mission is to ensure all students, regardless of their family's income, race, or zip code, have access to a high-quality education that enables them to become critical thinkers, have choices, capitalize on opportunities, and secure continuing economic advancement to positively impact their community.
Established in 2020, Promise Prep is a mission-driven community of passionate and dedicated educators, families, and students. To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we are looking to hire only the most talented and outstanding educators & industry leaders. We value people like you, people with a dedication to excellence and a passion for helping all our scholars develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to succeed while fueling their aspirations for the future!
We believe every child deserves a high-quality education and our purpose is to prepare our scholars with personalized curriculum that fits the needs of each scholar. At PP, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, social skills, and empower them through a rigorous curriculum while providing love and support. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to work hard, and make learning fun in an academic environment grounded in our Shared Values: We Serve, Results over Reasons, Integrity, Growth Mindset, Obstacles into Opportunities, Joy and Humor, Truth over Harmony, and One Team.
PP is an equal opportunity employer.
What You Will Do
As a Teacher's Assistant (TA) with Promise Prep, you will work with individual and/or small groups of scholars under the supervision of a certified teacher. You will do this by following educational and behavioral plans and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff. During non-classroom times, you may function in other support capacities (substituting, hallway monitoring, lunch duty, etc.) and then implement academic curriculum during designated blocks of time.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
- Salaried position with paid time off and benefits option
- Hands-on teaching experience
- Ability to learn and grow in an industry you love
- A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
- 1 years' experience working with children in an educational setting
- Associate degree in Education or 60 semester hours of college strongly preferred; high school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Analytical ability to plan individual and group activities that stimulate growth in scholars
- Prior experience with small group instruction preferred
- Interpersonal skills are necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents/guardians, and other staff
- An aspiring educator
- Great with building relationships among scholars, staff, and families
- Able to provide academics and behavioral support while modeling PP shared values
- Dedicated to ensuring every scholar has access to a high-quality education
