Senior Teaching Assistant - Self-Contained Classroom

A bit about us

Since 1960, the school has served families in Torrance and nearby towns. Our charter school serves about 600 students in grades K through 8. Teachers work 187 days a year, with summers off.

Overview

This is a backfill for a team member who is relocating. The Senior Teaching Assistant - Self-Contained Classroom works under the direction of the classroom teacher and helps with small groups, routines and supervision.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Supervise students at lunch, recess, arrival and dismissal
• Help the teacher prepare materials, make copies and set up centers
• Grade simple assignments using an answer key
• Use positive reinforcement and the de-escalation techniques taught in training
• Translate for Spanish-speaking families and students when needed
• Follow behavior plans and record behavior data accurately
• Reinforce classroom routines and expectations

About you

• 7+ years of experience working with children preferred
• Reliable attendance during the school year
• Willing to complete crisis prevention training
• Good communication with teachers and students
• Patience with young children and students with disabilities
• High school diploma or GED, plus 48 college credits, an associate degree, or a passing score on the California paraprofessional assessment

Schedule: Part-time, 6 hours per day, follows the student calendar

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this role is $20.50 - $22.00 an hour. This range reflects base salary only.

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Three weeks of PTO to start
• Short- and long-term disability
• Referral program

Quad Cities Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Applications are reviewed as they come in.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Quad Cities Academy, LLC.