Teacher Assistant @ Gaston Virtual Academy

Gaston County Schools Career Site • Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

The employee performs a variety of tasks for the professional staff in the schools, which supports the educational environment in the classroom. Among the specialty areas are instruction; clerical; behavior; bus driving; computer; and/or, control room. Work requires the performance and demonstration of a variety of competencies.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• Minimum of 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college
• OR 96 CEU's after 2002 and passing Work Keys Reading (Workplace Documents) test with a 4 of higher, Applied Mathematics test with a 4 or higher, and Business Writing with a 3 or higher
• Possess Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or willingness to obtain the CDL and drive the bus as a substitute driver or regular driver, if advertised as part of the duties

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher with planning
• Assists in the preparation of materials
• Takes initiative with instructional duties
• Assists the teacher with instruction, whether whole class; small group; and/or individual
• Checks students’ work accurately
• Keeps students on task
• May serve as Substitute Teacher, as needed
• Uses appropriate behavioral interventions
• Participates in professional learning related to these duties
• Treats students with respect
• Successfully assists students with assignments
• Compile and analyze data on individual and county-wide school discipline issues
• Maintain files, and provide reports to local administrators related to school discipline issues
• Assist in the development of behavior plans
• Work with teachers and school administrators to identify ‘at-risk’ students
• Attends Crisis Intervention Monthly Care Meetings
• Attends Child Family Treatment meetings
• Attends weekly MTSS meetings
• Assists Counselor with Section 504’s
• Conducts small group/one-on-one therapeutic meetings
• Conducts classroom observations for identified students
• Assists in creating safety plans
• Conducts therapeutic walks and talks with students as needed
• Assists in communicating the mental health therapeutic treatment of students to parents
• Assists students, parents, and schools with the transition out process
• Adheres to all components of the Bus Driver Agreement
• Follows all parts of the Bus Driver Handbook
• Eagerly accepts special driving assignments
• Completes all bus reports accurately as assigned
• Successfully instructs students on basics of computer skills
• Successfully guides students through computerized programs that enhance the school’s curriculum
• Successfully trains teachers in all aspects of Microsoft Office and computerized programs
• Previews software and advises administrators on quality and alignment to Common Core and Essential Standards
• Understands and troubleshoots system operations, networking, and system-wide programs
• Tracks period attendance and tardies on a daily basis
• Briefs the Principal, Assistant Principal, and MTSS on a weekly basis on students who are not attending school on a regular basis
• Manages the attendance recovery policy
• Manages the attendance make-up process and contacts parents about the tardy and attendance issues via Connect-Ed on a daily basis
• Registers and enrolls students for Learn and Earn and NCVPHS courses
• Tracks the student’s grades and login time
• Works with teachers to update them on each student and the progress in the course
• Communicates with the virtual teacher and the Learn and Earn instructor
• Develops a list of students needing grade recovery and works with teachers to ensure all qualified students attend grade recovery
• Contacts the parent of each student attending grade recovery
• Collects the contracts from the students
• Attends data guru meetings and works with all data files
• Develops and presents data during faculty meetings
• Presents reports and analysis of all school data to the Principal and Assistant Principal as required
• Executes the School-Wide Discipline Plan, which requires students to attend After School Detention (ASD) when they are disciplined for minor violations
• Contacts parents when students are assigned ASD and Saturday School
• Trains the staff on PLATO, Study Island, and any new web-based programs
• Contacts parents and students regarding Saturday School notices
• Performs other related work as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED