Teacher Assistant - Interim @ New Hope Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant performs a variety of tasks in support of professional school staff and the classroom educational environment. Duties may span one or more specialty areas, depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy. Specialty areas described include instructional support, behavior lab/control room, behavior intervention, substitute bus driving, computer lab support, testing coordination, student success coordination, and bilingual ESL/ML instruction. The role requires a range of competencies and may include classroom instruction support, clerical and record-keeping work, student behavior and attendance support, testing administration, technology assistance, translation, and other duties assigned. The position reports directly to the Principal and Assistant Principal and is classified as non-exempt. The employee is expected to demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality, ethical conduct, confidentiality, positive relationships with students and colleagues, effective communication and record keeping, appropriate behavior management, and willingness to participate in professional learning and take on additional duties. The specific duties depend on the assignment. They may include assisting teachers with instruction and learning materials; supporting students individually or in groups; maintaining student, testing, attendance, and other records; coordinating testing activities; analyzing and reporting student data; communicating with families; supporting student behavior and attendance plans; translating and interpreting for multilingual students and families; and using educational, office, and computer systems. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and either at least 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university, an associate degree from a regionally accredited college, or the stated alternative of 96 CEUs earned after 2002 and qualifying WorkKeys scores. A CDL is required or the employee must be willing to obtain one and drive a bus as a substitute or regular driver if bus duties are advertised. If offered the position, the prospective employee must pass a health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; the position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university, or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college; alternatively, 96 CEUs earned after 2002 and WorkKeys scores of at least 4 in Reading (Workplace Documents), at least 4 in Applied Mathematics, and at least 3 in Business Writing.
Possess a Commercial Driver’s License or be willing to obtain one and drive as a substitute or regular bus driver if bus duties are advertised.
General knowledge of school operations, office practices and procedures, elementary arithmetic, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and common word-processing, spreadsheet, and file-maintenance programs.
Ability to use common office machines, prepare standardized forms and reports, process and sort documents, maintain accurate records, file records in order, and type accurately at a moderate rate.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow oral and written instructions, and establish effective working relationships with supervisors, students, parents, coworkers, and the public.
Ability to adhere to North Carolina Testing and Accountability program policies, procedures, and ethical practices when applicable.
For Student Success Coordinator assignments, proficiency in data analysis and systems including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Home Base, Plato, and NCVPHS; ability to use Connect-Ed and organize and report student data.
For bilingual ESL/ML assignments, fluency sufficient to translate and interpret and support non-English-speaking students and families.
Ability to perform the physical requirements described, including lifting and exertion at the stated medium-work levels.
If offered the position, pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; the safety-sensitive position is subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Support professional school staff and contribute to the educational environment in the classroom.
Assist teachers with preparing materials and with whole-class, small-group, or individual instruction; check student work and help students remain on task.
Use appropriate behavioral interventions, treat students respectfully, assist with assignments, and participate in related professional learning.
For behavior intervention assignments, compile and analyze discipline data, maintain files and reports, assist with behavior and safety plans, identify at-risk students with school personnel, attend specified support meetings, conduct therapeutic meetings and observations, communicate with parents, and support student transitions.
For bus assignments, follow the Bus Driver Agreement and handbook, accept special driving assignments, and complete assigned bus reports.
For computer lab assignments, teach basic computer skills, guide students through curriculum-related programs, train teachers on Microsoft Office and computerized programs, preview software, and troubleshoot systems, networking, and programs.
For testing coordinator assignments, maintain records, perform clerical and routine administrative tasks, answer and route calls, compile data, support student registration and records requests, and protect student record security.
Prepare and coordinate testing events, including identifying test participants and modifications, attending required meetings, arranging administrators, proctors, materials, training, approvals, and rooms, coordinating testing days, and securing, returning, and documenting test materials afterward.
For Student Success Coordinator assignments, lead and document MTSS meetings, follow up on actions, coordinate with student-support personnel, and send meeting notices.
Track attendance and tardiness, report attendance concerns, manage attendance recovery and make-up processes, and contact parents about attendance issues.
Register students for virtual and Learn and Earn courses; monitor course grades and login time; and coordinate with teachers and virtual instructors.
Coordinate credit recovery and grade recovery, including student identification, program management, parent contact, contracts, and grade-change submissions.
Analyze school data, prepare and present reports, track student academic progress, produce reports, and brief school administrators.
Carry out the school-wide discipline plan, contact families about assigned detention or Saturday School, and train staff on web-based programs as assigned.
For bilingual ESL/ML assignments, support instruction for students with limited or no English proficiency, translate and interpret verbal and written communications, adapt or reinforce lessons, maintain records, and monitor students in classroom and other school activities.
Perform record-keeping, clerical, office, and other duties assigned by the Principal or other supervisors.
Maintain confidentiality, follow school policies and procedures, support school programs, participate in professional learning, and complete assigned tasks on time.