Teaching Assistant (Paraprofessional)

About Woodlands

Woodlands School, founded in 1936, has been a public charter school through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2003.The curriculum centers around "The Woodlands Way" which is a character-based education approach that helps a diverse population of students recognize and develop strong and positive values. It is based on the idea that strong character education creates happy, sensitive, creative children who grow into adults who are morally and socially responsible.

Summary (or Purpose)

The Teaching Assistant will assist the classroom teacher with delivering curriculum to students, and presenting subject matter to students using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. They will tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master material and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. The incumbent will provide full support to classroom management and oversee the safety of students.

Core Responsibilities

Assist the classroom teacher with delivering curriculum to students

Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master material and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers

Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

Additional duties within the building such as car pool supervision, etc.

Help prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations

Compensation:

Forty-hour work week

10.5 month position

Full benefits package available with includes, medical, dental and eye care.

Eight paid holidays