Correctional Officer

Job ID: 733432

Title: Pendleton-Teaching Assistant

Department: DOC

Location: 9310 S State Rd 67, Pendleton, IN 46064

Duration: 12+ Months

• This is an onsite position working 37.5 hours per week. 7:30 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday. 30 min unpaid lunch.
• Onsite training may take up to 3 weeks once they start.
• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities.
• Attendance Taking, Behavior Monitoring, Assignment Monitoring, and Daily Record Monitoring.
• Furthermore, the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and supports classroom instruction as needed.
• The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom.
• The incumbent participates in faculty and professional meetings.
• The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities/Duties to Be Performed with Or Without Reasonable Accommodation:

Essential Duties May Include:

• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury, escape, or property damage.
  Maintains confidentiality.
• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participating in the multidisciplinary treatment team.
  Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear, accurate, and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationships with students, staff, contractual personnel, interns and volunteers, and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required skills:

• HS diploma required.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Substitute teaching permit.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.