Teacher Assistant - Interim @ Cherryville Elementary

GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS•Cherryville, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant performs a variety of tasks supporting professional school staff and the classroom educational environment. Depending on the advertised vacancy, duties may cover one or more specialty areas, including instruction, clerical work, behavior support, bus driving, computers, or control room operations. Employees are expected to demonstrate common competencies such as reliable attendance, punctuality, ethical conduct, confidentiality, positive relationships with students and colleagues, effective communication, record keeping, appropriate behavior management, flexibility, and support for school programs. The role requires understanding student development, maintaining a positive atmosphere, following school policies, participating in relevant professional learning, and completing assigned duties in a timely manner. Position-specific duties vary by assignment. Instructional assistants help prepare materials, support whole-class, small-group, or individual instruction, check student work, keep students on task, and may fill in for a teacher. Behavior Lab or Control Room assistants use appropriate behavioral interventions, participate in related training, treat students respectfully, and assist with assignments. Behavior Intervention Specialists collect and analyze discipline data, assist with behavior plans and safety plans, identify at-risk students with school staff, participate in student-support meetings, conduct observations and therapeutic student meetings, and help communicate treatment and transitions with families. Substitute bus drivers follow driver requirements and procedures, accept driving assignments, and complete bus reports. Innovation Station assistants teach basic computer skills, guide students through curriculum-related programs, train teachers, preview software, and troubleshoot systems and networks. Testing Coordinators maintain records and compile data; perform routine clerical, telephone, typing, and administrative tasks; support student registration and records requests; and coordinate testing preparations, test-day activities, test security, and follow-up according to directions from the Director of Testing. The Student Success Coordinator assignment focuses on student management, attendance, tardiness, academic progress, discipline, data analysis, credit and grade recovery, virtual courses, and related communications with students, families, teachers, counselors, and administrators. It requires flexible scheduling, including Saturday work from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and a daily schedule of either 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The bilingual ESL instructional assistant supports instruction for limited- or non-English-speaking students, provides translation and interpretation, and works with individuals or small groups under a certified teacher’s supervision. Duties include supporting lessons, reinforcing learning, monitoring students, maintaining records, and translating communications and materials. The position requires a high school diploma and either at least 48 semester hours from an accredited college or university, an associate degree from an accredited college, or the specified combination of 96 CEUs earned after 2002 and qualifying Work Keys scores. A commercial driver’s license, or willingness to obtain one, is required when bus driving is advertised as part of the duties. If offered employment, the candidate must pass a health examination, criminal records check, and drug test; the role is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing. The position is classified as non-exempt and Grade 54-00 (entry level).

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 Work Keys scores of at least 4 in Workplace Documents, at least 4 in Applied Mathematics, and at least 3 in Business Writing.
Commercial Driver’s License or willingness to obtain one if bus driving is advertised as part of the duties.
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 use common office machines; prepare and transcribe standardized forms, letters, and reports; process and sort documents; and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow oral and written instructions, type accurately at a moderate rate, 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 to assigned duties.
Physical ability to perform required activities including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions; perform medium work involving the stated lifting and force requirements; and meet specified vision requirements.
If offered employment, pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test; the position is subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Support professional staff and the classroom educational environment through duties assigned in one or more specialty areas.
Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, ethical behavior, confidentiality, positive rapport, effective communication, accurate record keeping, and appropriate behavior management.
Follow school policies and procedures, support school programs, participate in relevant professional learning, and complete tasks and other assigned duties in a timely manner.
For instructional assignments, prepare materials, assist with whole-class, small-group, or individual instruction, check student work, keep students on task, and potentially fill in for the teacher.
For Behavior Lab or Control Room assignments, use appropriate behavioral interventions, participate in professional learning, treat students respectfully, and help students with assignments.
For Behavior Intervention Specialist assignments, compile and analyze discipline data; maintain files and reports; assist with behavior and safety plans; identify at-risk students with staff; attend designated student-support meetings; conduct observations and therapeutic meetings; and assist with communication and student transitions.
For substitute bus driving assignments, follow the Bus Driver Agreement and Handbook, accept special driving assignments, and complete assigned bus reports.
For Innovation Station assignments, teach basic computer skills, guide students through curriculum-related computerized programs, train teachers, preview software, and troubleshoot system operations, networking, and programs.
For Testing Coordinator assignments, maintain records and compile data; handle routine clerical and administrative tasks; coordinate testing preparations, staffing, materials, training, space, and test-day activities; secure and return testing materials; and complete required records and follow-up.
For Testing Coordinator assignments, assist counselors with student registration, schedules, and records requests while maintaining student-record security and assisting with front-office duties as assigned.
For Student Success Coordinator assignments, coordinate MTSS meetings, records, notices, and follow-up; track attendance and tardiness; manage attendance recovery and parent contacts; coordinate virtual courses, credit recovery, and grade recovery; analyze and report data; track failing students; support school discipline procedures; train staff on web-based programs; and issue Saturday School notices.
For bilingual ESL assignments, support instruction, administer classroom work as directed, collaborate with teachers and school staff, implement lesson activities, monitor students, maintain records, perform clerical tasks, and translate verbal communications and lesson materials.
Meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting and other exertion described in the posting.
Pass the required health examination, criminal records check, and drug test if offered the position; submit to random drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee.