Teacher Assistant - Kindergarten (Title I Part-Time Interim) @ Lingerfeldt Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant supports professional staff and the educational environment in the classroom by performing a variety of tasks. Depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy, the role may involve duties in more than one specialty area, including instruction, behavior support, clerical work, bus driving, computer labs, or testing coordination. The listed vacancy is for a kindergarten Title I part-time interim position at Lingerfeldt Elementary. The position requires regular attendance and punctuality, a positive and professional approach, the ability to follow school policies, maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively, keep accurate records, support student behavior, and work positively with students, colleagues, and families. The employee is expected to participate in relevant professional learning, understand the distinction between teacher and teacher-assistant responsibilities, support a positive atmosphere, and perform other duties as assigned. For instructional assignments, the employee may prepare materials, assist with whole-class, small-group, or individual instruction, check student work, keep students on task, and fill in for the teacher as needed. Other duties described for this classification vary by assignment and may include behavior interventions, specialized student support, testing preparation and coordination, office and records tasks, computer instruction, or student-success and attendance support. The position reports directly to the Principal and Assistant Principal. It is classified as non-exempt, with salary grade 54-00 (entry level). A high school diploma is required, along with one of the specified postsecondary-credit or CEU and WorkKeys pathways. If bus-driving duties are advertised, a Commercial Driver’s License is required or the employee must be willing to obtain one. If offered the position, the employee must pass a health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; random drug testing applies because the position is safety-sensitive.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university, or an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college, or 96 CEUs earned after 2002 plus WorkKeys scores of at least 4 in Reading (Workplace Documents), at least 4 in Applied Mathematics, and at least 3 in Business Writing.
Ability to follow school policies and procedures and oral and written instructions.
Strong oral and written communication, record-keeping, computer, and organizational abilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including lifting and other medium-work exertion.
If bus-driving duties are included in the advertised assignment, possess a Commercial Driver’s License or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Support professional staff and the educational environment through duties assigned to the advertised specialty area or areas.
Assist with preparing instructional materials and with whole-class, small-group, or individual instruction.
Check students’ work accurately and help keep students on task; fill in for the teacher as needed.
Use appropriate behavior-management techniques and treat students respectfully.
Maintain accurate records, follow school procedures, and protect confidential student information.
Participate in professional learning related to the whole school and assigned duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.
When assigned to testing coordination, prepare and coordinate testing events, including staffing, materials, training, space, security, records, and follow-up activities.
When assigned to computer-lab duties, instruct students in basic computer skills and guide them through curriculum-related programs.
When assigned specialized student-support duties, assist with student data, behavior plans, meetings, interventions, records, parent communication, attendance, or academic progress as applicable.