Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students?

We are hiring a Teacher Assistant, also known as a Teacher's Aide, to work under the direction of the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. They are also known as paraprofessionals, professional aides, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, etc.

ESS, a leading educational staffing company, has dozens of daily and long-term substitute paraprofessional and Teacher Assistant opportunities each day in our partnering school districts throughout the U.S.

Apply today to join our team as a Teacher Assistant!

Responsibilities

• The Teacher Assistant aides in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
• Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals.
• Plans and works with the teacher in devising instructional strategies.
• Operates and cares for equipment and materials for both classroom and individual students.
• Assists and supervises during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips and to other designated places.
• Acts as a bus monitor when special needs of an EC student(s) are identified by the IEP team.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth.
• Assists in checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in keeping bulletin boards and other learning centers current.
• Assists in school routines and transitions.
• Assists with student attendance procedures, record keeping, collecting money, ordering materials and other duties as assigned.
• Provides physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing, toileting (including accidents and catheterizing).
• Provides physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning and by pushing wheelchairs.

ESS Advantages

• We offer benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more!
• You'll receive training and ongoing support
• Employee discount program and bonus opportunities
• Our partner districts routinely hire our substitutes for full-time teaching positions
• We have hundreds of local daily substitute opportunities available when you're not in a long-term role - you can use our system to accept the jobs you want 24/7 by phone, internet, or text message

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing)
• Have a 2 year degree or 48 college credits
• Must meet NCDEE requirements
• Complete a health form and TB test
• Back a criminal background check
• Love working with children

Learn how to get hired with ESS:

https://youtu.be/puAB0FX2brA

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff. With more than 800 school district partners throughout the US, ESS supports the education of more than 4.5 million students every day. We provide our employees the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. Visit ESS.com to learn more and help to improve education for every student, every day.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

Learn how to get hired with ESS:

https://youtu.be/puAB0FX2brA

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff. With more than 800 school district partners throughout the US, ESS supports the education of more than 4.5 million students every day. We provide our employees the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. Visit ESS.com to learn more and help to improve education for every student, every day.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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