Teacher Assistant

Uncommon Schools
Newark, NJ
Category Education
Job Description
  • Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;
  • Potentially teach small groups of students;
  • Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support;
  • Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;
  • Provide administrative support including but not limited to copies, hallway duty, organizing classroom materials, etc.

As appropriate, perform all duties expected of staff, including but not limited to:

  • Participating in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;
  • Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
  • Serving as an advisor to a small group of students;  
  • Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;  
  • Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
  • Participating in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.