Teacher Assistant

Mooresville Graded School District•Mooresville, NC

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant helps create and maintain a safe, nurturing classroom where students feel a sense of belonging and are challenged to think critically about real-world issues connected to the NC Essential Standards and Common Core Curriculum. The role supports students in gaining the knowledge and skills needed for promotion to the next grade and, ultimately, a high school diploma. It also involves building healthy, appropriate relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the community, and staying current with educational trends and technology to meet students’ needs. Teacher Assistants support instruction in every classroom, collaborating with teachers and school administration to help address diverse learning needs and improve student performance and achievement. They are expected to use effective technology and collaboration skills, remain committed to continuous learning, and help foster students’ academic, social, and emotional success. The position reports to the assigned teacher and school administration, including the principal and assistant principals, and supervises students within the school environment.

Requirements

Associate degree, defined as 48 college credit hours, or higher.
Be well versed in assisting with varied instructional methods to prepare students for the 21st century and beyond.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous learning, including learning to use digital resources and instructional methodologies.
Embrace the district motto of “every child, every day” while assisting with instruction in every classroom.
Demonstrate effective technology and authentic collaboration skills.
Be willing to use varied methods to meet students’ diverse learning needs and support their performance and academic achievement.
Effectively monitor students and help create a classroom environment conducive to academic, social, and emotional success.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily and long-range lesson planning, preparation, and implementation under the direction of classroom teachers and administration.
Conduct learning experiences with small groups of students and, at times, individual students.
Assist teachers with preparing and duplicating instructional materials and parent correspondence.
Guide children in working and playing harmoniously.
Assist with maintaining student portfolios and classroom records in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
Help maintain neat and orderly work and study areas.
Collect and display appropriate materials for educational displays.
Participate in assigned training and meetings.
Administer, score, and record student assessments and assignments.
Operate and care for classroom equipment used for instructional purposes.
Assist with collecting records and money.
Assist with lunch, snacks, and cleanup routines.
Alert teachers to problems or special information concerning individual students.
Assist teachers in attending to students’ physical, health, and safety needs.
Serve as the primary source of help and information for substitute teachers assigned when the teacher of record is absent.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality regarding students, staff, and school-related business.
Accompany students and teachers to special functions and field trips.
Perform other duties assigned by the teacher and/or school administration.