What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher (2024 - 2025 School Year) position at Tupelo Public School District?
Classified - Classified Positions - Assistant Teacher
Job Number 4600306959
Start Date
Open Date
Closing Date
Flsa Status
Non-Exempt
Job Title
Assistant Teacher
Qualifications
Supervisory Teacher and Principal
Job Goal
To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.
Performance Responsibilities
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move freely around the classroom and communicate effectively. Additionally, the employee continuously uses hands to grasp items during the day. While performing the duties of the, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to talk or to hear. The employee must squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items during the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel
Reviewed By
Scott Williams
Date
7-12-22
Job Number 4600306959
Start Date
Open Date
Closing Date
Flsa Status
Non-Exempt
Job Title
Assistant Teacher
Qualifications
- High School Diploma; a passing score on the assistant teacher WorkKeys test
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Supervisory Teacher and Principal
Job Goal
To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.
Performance Responsibilities
- Supervises students as assigned by Classroom Teacher.
- Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
- Conducts learning exercises with children.
- Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
- Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
- Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.
- Helps maintain individual records for each child.
- Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.
- Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
- Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
- Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
- Assumes responsibility of tasks assigned by the Principal or supervisory teacher.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move freely around the classroom and communicate effectively. Additionally, the employee continuously uses hands to grasp items during the day. While performing the duties of the, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to talk or to hear. The employee must squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items during the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel
Reviewed By
Scott Williams
Date
7-12-22
