Teacher Assistant - Interim @ Belmont Central

Gaston County Schools•Belmont, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant performs a variety of tasks supporting professional staff and the educational environment in schools. Depending on the vacancy, duties may cover instruction, clerical work, behavior support, bus driving, computer lab support, testing coordination, student success coordination, or bilingual ESL support. The position requires a range of competencies, including reliable attendance, positive relationships with students and employees, sound communication and record-keeping, confidentiality, appropriate behavior management, and the ability to follow school policies and procedures. Employees are expected to support school programs, participate in professional learning aligned with their duties, and complete other assigned tasks. Specific duties vary by assignment. Instructional assistants support lesson preparation and delivery, monitor student work and engagement, and may substitute for a teacher as needed. Behavior-related assistants use appropriate interventions and support student assignments; a Behavior Intervention Specialist may also analyze discipline data, help develop behavior and safety plans, attend student-support meetings, conduct observations and therapeutic meetings, and assist with communications and transitions. Bus-driver duties include following the applicable agreement and handbook, completing reports, and accepting special driving assignments. Computer lab duties may include teaching basic computer skills, guiding students through curriculum software, training teachers, reviewing software, and troubleshooting systems and networks. Testing Coordinators maintain records and perform clerical and administrative tasks, prepare and coordinate testing events, safeguard testing materials and records, assist with student registration and records requests, and provide front-office support as assigned. A Student Success Coordinator manages and analyzes student attendance, academic progress, discipline, interventions, virtual courses, and recovery programs, and may work flexible hours including Saturdays. Bilingual ESL instructional assistants support limited- or non-English-speaking students through instruction, classroom support, translation, interpretation, record keeping, and communication with students, families, teachers, and administrators. The position requires the physical abilities described in the posting, including lifting and other physical activities. A high school diploma and one of the listed postsecondary-credit or testing alternatives are required. A Commercial Driver’s License is required only when applicable to advertised bus-driving duties, or the employee must be willing to obtain one. If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; the position is subject to random drug testing as safety-sensitive work.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One of the following: at least 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university; an associate degree from a regionally accredited college; or 96 CEUs earned after 2002 and passing WorkKeys Reading (Workplace Documents) and Applied Mathematics at level 4 or higher, and Business Writing at level 3 or higher.
For advertised bus-driving duties, possess a Commercial Driver’s License or be willing to obtain one.
General knowledge of school operations, office practices and procedures, elementary arithmetic, organization and administration, and common word-processing, spreadsheet, and file-maintenance programs.
Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records, prepare standard forms and reports, operate common office machines, process and distribute documents, and follow oral and written instructions.
Effective oral and written communication and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators, coworkers, and the public.
For Student Success Coordinator duties, proficiency with Microsoft Excel formulas and data analysis, Microsoft Access, Home Base reporting, and Connect-Ed; ability to organize materials, work independently, analyze data, and prepare reports and correspondence.
For bilingual ESL duties, fluency sufficient to translate and interpret, and ability to support instruction for limited- or non-English-speaking students.
Ability to perform the physical requirements specified in the posting, including lifting and other movement-related tasks.
If offered a position, pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; submit to random drug testing due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position.

Responsibilities

Support professional staff and the classroom educational environment through duties appropriate to the assigned specialty area.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality; follow school policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct; and serve as a positive role model.
Build positive relationships with students, employees, parents, coworkers, and the public, and communicate effectively with varied audiences.
Use appropriate behavior management techniques and support a positive, safe learning environment.
Participate in professional learning aligned with the school and assigned duties, and complete tasks accurately and promptly.
For instructional assignments, 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.
For behavior lab or control-room assignments, use appropriate behavioral interventions, participate in relevant professional learning, treat students respectfully, and assist students with assignments.
For behavior intervention assignments, compile and analyze discipline data, maintain files and reports, help develop behavior and safety plans, identify at-risk students with school personnel, attend designated student-support meetings, conduct observations and therapeutic meetings, and support student, family, and school communications and transitions.
For bus-driving assignments, follow the Bus Driver Agreement and Handbook, accept special driving assignments, and complete assigned bus reports accurately.
For computer lab assignments, teach basic computer skills, guide students through curriculum software, train teachers on Microsoft Office and computer programs, review software for quality and curricular alignment, and troubleshoot system operations and networking.
For testing coordination assignments, maintain records, handle routine calls and clerical work, prepare and coordinate testing events, arrange personnel and materials, safeguard and return testing materials, maintain required records, assist counselors with registration and records requests, and provide front-office assistance as assigned.
For Student Success Coordinator assignments, coordinate MTSS meetings and follow-up, track attendance and tardiness, manage attendance recovery, coordinate virtual courses and credit or grade recovery, analyze and report school data, track academic progress and failures, support discipline plans, train staff on web-based programs, and issue Saturday School notices.
For bilingual ESL assignments, support instruction for limited- or non-English-speaking students, translate and interpret, adapt and reinforce learning activities, consult with teachers and other school staff, maintain student and program records, and monitor students in school activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.