EC Teacher Assistant

Nash County Public Schools•Nashville, NC

About The Position

An employee in this class supports a teacher in instructing students. In some cases, an Exceptional Children assistant may work one-on-one with students with special needs and may need additional skills and training to address their specific physical needs. The role includes a wide variety of tasks supporting the teaching-learning process and is performed under the supervision of the teacher and principal. The assistant provides academic support, helps prepare and distribute instructional materials, maintains student records, and monitors student behavior. Additional duties may be assigned. Performance is evaluated regularly by the supervisor in accordance with Board Policy.

Requirements

A two- or four-year degree in any area, or completion of 96 Community College/University contact hours and an acceptable score on college placement tests in reading, writing, and math.
Working knowledge of effective methods for dealing with children and of core subjects at the assigned grade level.
Some knowledge of school organization and its community, and of expected child behavior and basic age-and-stage characteristics.
Skill operating audiovisual equipment and common office machines, and making learning aids to strengthen lesson plans.
Ability to understand teacher-designed strategies and their instructional objectives; recognize significant student behavior and refer it to a supervisor; communicate information at a child's level of comprehension; and apply recognition, rewards, and discipline impartially and consistently.
Ability to independently solve most minor problems, follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision, record and store data accurately, and maintain confidentiality of student information.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals relevant to the duties.
Ability to write routine reports and present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
While performing the job, regularly sit and talk or hear; frequently walk and use fingers, tools, or controls; and occasionally stand and reach with hands and arms. Close vision, color vision, and depth perception are required. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Give group instruction as prescribed by the teacher and provide individualized instruction.
Demonstrate instructional activities, monitor assigned work, check and correct work in progress, keep students on task, and reinforce student achievement.
Report student progress to the teacher.
Serve as a substitute teacher and as a testing proctor.
Arrange classroom furnishings and equipment; prepare visual aids; duplicate and reorganize materials; distribute and collect instructional materials; and score papers as instructed.
Attend workshops.
Check and report attendance, enter data in health records, record student behavior, and file data according to regulatory requirements.
Supervise students in the classroom and other locations.
Create and distribute awards for positive behavior, promote student self-esteem, and teach citizenship, social skills, and respect for others.
Reconcile minor student conflicts, participate in developing discipline policy, and address misbehavior through approved methods.
Report discipline problems to the teacher or principal and report significant changes or lack of change in student behavior to the supervisor.