INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF SMYRNA
Elementary Teacher's Assistant - Paraprofessional Position
IAS is a public, charter school authorized by the State Charter School Commission (SCSC), grades K-5. The school is located in Cobb County and is open to any students in the county. Our mission is to provide an engaging, student-centered environment that leads to our scholars being well-rounded world citizens who are academically prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. We achieve our mission through the following actions: Rigorous instruction, experiential learning, service learning, Spanish in all grades, personalized learning, and increased stakeholder involvement.
Elementary Teacher's Assistant - Paraprofessional
Elementary education teacher's assistant supports the classroom teacher with providing engaging, standards-based instruction to all students.
Essential Skills & Characteristics
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Resourcefulness
- Highly Motivated
- Professional
- Strong Desire to Help Students Succeed
- Team-Oriented
- Supporting students in a high-quality, excellent, and exciting way
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely as part of a team of teachers
- Participating in professional development
- Providing individual or small group instruction, based on data, for students who need additional assistance
- Modeling the school’s core values and expectations in all communications with students, families, and staff
- Ability to meet demands with perseverance, integrity, professionalism, and a sense of humor
- Supervise students in the hallway, cafeteria and playground.
- Assist with carpool duties, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required
Associate’s Degree or higher in any field/major
Ability to obtain a para certificate from the PSC
Ability to Pass Background Check /Criminal History
Basic Technical Skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Education:
Experience:
- Elementary Education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person