Teacher Assistant - 5th Grade

Stanly County Schools • Albemarle, NC

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About The Position

An employee in this class supports the teacher in instructing students and carrying out the teaching-learning process. The role involves a wide variety of classroom, student-support, recordkeeping, clerical, and equipment-related tasks. Work is guided by specific instructions, precedents, and established policy, with judgment used to select appropriate actions. The employee works under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher, or a minimum of 48 semester hours of college-level coursework.
• CDL with P&S endorsement required; on-the-job training is provided.
• Prior experience in instruction and/or supervision of students.
• 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 children’s expected behavior and basic age-and-stage characteristics.
• Skill operating classroom technology and standard office equipment, and making learning aids to strengthen lesson plans.
• Ability to understand teacher-designed instructional strategies, identify significant student behavior and refer it to a supervisor, and communicate information at a child’s level of comprehension.
• Ability to apply recognition, rewards, and correction impartially and consistently; solve most minor problems independently; follow written and oral instructions without constant supervision; accurately record and store data; and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing; use hands for grasping and fine manipulation; and handle office equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to adapt to stress and emergency situations and to communicate by telephone.
• Physical ability to stand and walk around the classroom and school; bend, squat, and reach; lift, carry, push, or pull light weights and rarely lift more than 30 pounds; and occasionally drive automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; and preparing materials.
• Monitor students’ safety, well-being, attitudes, and behavior; encourage self-esteem and independence; and help maintain classroom discipline.
• Assist students with learning by reinforcing and clarifying instructions, conducting short study-skills sessions, and providing one-on-one assistance as needed.
• Maintain standardized records and documentation concerning student progress.
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain an orderly classroom and perform related repair and maintenance tasks on school equipment.
• Perform clerical duties as needed, including maintaining student-progress records and class files, preparing incident reports, grading papers and scoring tests, checking attendance, making copies, preparing classroom displays and instructional materials, operating audiovisual equipment, and ordering supplies.
• Participate in staff development workshops.
• Maintain a CDL with required endorsements and serve as a bus driver when required.
• Perform related tasks as required or directed by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree