Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Pendleton, IN | Onsite

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 absence of the classroom teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.

• Maintains confidentiality.

• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.

• Operates all job-related equipment.

• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.

• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.

• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.

• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Promoting good working relationship 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 in the absence of 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 successfully complete all required training and certifications.