Public School Of North Carolina Yanceyville , NC 27379
Posted 6 days ago
JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant
REPORTS TO: Teacher/Principal
STATUS: 10 months
SUMMARY:
The job of Teacher Assistant was established to provide support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teacher-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents, and established policy. Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Academic Assistance
Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher
Provides individualized instruction
Demonstrates various instructional activities
Monitors work assigned by teacher
Checks and corrects students' work while in progress
Keep students on task
Praises and reinforces achievement of students
Reports student progress to teacher
Instructional Preparation/Support
Serves as substitute teacher
Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment, if necessary
Prepares visual aids
Makes copies of materials
Serves as proctor during testing
Attends workshops
Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher
Distributes and collects instructional materials
Reports and Records
Checks and reports attendance
Enters data in health record
Records student behavior
Files data according to regulatory requirements
Monitoring Student Behavior
Supervises students in the classroom and other locations
Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior
Promotes student self-esteem
Teaches citizenship, social skills, and respect for others
Reconciles minor student conflicts
Participates in development of discipline policy
Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods
Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal
Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior
MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
Working knowledge of the core subject at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
Some knowledge of the school organization and its community
Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages
Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines
Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective
Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor
Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension
Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and punishment
Ability to solve independently most minor problems
Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision
Ability to record and store data accurately
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
Participates in professional development opportunities
Performs other related work as required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds or more at times.
FUNDING SOURCE:
DISCLAIMER:
The following statements of the job descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this category. The description does not contain an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and other requirements necessary of employees to perform in this position.
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