Kindergarten Teacher Assistant Position Available In Burke, North Carolina
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Job Description
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Burke County Schools
Glen Alpine Elementary School – Morganton, North Carolina This job is also posted in Burke County Schools , and North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5215484
Application Deadline:
Jul 31, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Jun 4, 2025
Starting Date:
Aug 11, 2025
Job Description
Teacher Assistant
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Teacher Assistant
Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS
Teacher Assistant
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.
Keeps 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.
Prepares visual aids.
Duplicates materials.
Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
Serves as proctor during testing.
Attends workshops.
Scores students’ papers as instructed by teacher.
Distributes and collects instructional materials.
Reports and Records
Records student behavior
Files data according to regulatory requirements
Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork
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
Teacher Assistant
Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
Willingness to undergo further training as required.
Experience using the computer.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Participates in staff development workshops.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.
Teacher Assistant
Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
Willingness to undergo further training as required.
Experience using the computer.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Teacher Assistant
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
Working knowledge of the core subjects and the Spanish language at the grade levels 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. Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
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
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$15.60 Per Hour