Teacher Assistant in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary professionals. As a member of our school support team, you will work with your schoolcommunity to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, career, and beyond.

All Tulsa Public Schools Teacher Assistantwill be hired via this job posting. If you are screened into our qualified candidate pool, principals from all of our 70+ schools will be able to review your application and, potentially, invite you to learn more about their school.

Full Job Description:Teacher Assistant

Salary Grade:

Hourly 4 | H-4Highly Qualified by Test
Hourly 6 | H-6Highly Qualified by Education

Tulsa Public Schools existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review theSalary Schedulefor the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website.

About Our District:At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.

Position Summary: To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activitiesand environment so that students may learn effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
48 hours of approved college credit, an associate degree from an accredited school or
successful completion of a district approved highly qualified test
Experience:
One (1) year experience working with children preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.:
Possess or ability to obtain a Tier I certification though Oklahoma Department ofEducation
o One-time payment of $12 to be paid to the state by candidate / employee
Proficient or willing to learn Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus