EC OCS Teacher Assistant (322203)

Hickory City Schools

Hickory High School - Hickory, North Carolina This job is also posted in Hickory City Schools (NC), and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5912831

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

HICKORY CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

EC OCS TEACHER ASSISTANT FLSA STATUS

NON-EXEMPT

GENERAL

STATEMENT OF JOB

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. Bus license required for this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL

JOB FUNCTIONS

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 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 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher and/or principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree in education or equivalent, preferred in a related field, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.

Bus license required for this position.

STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions. Physical demand requirements are for light work.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to students.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects.

Color Discrimination:

Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.

Physical Communications:

Requires the ability to talk and hear.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children. Working knowledge of the core subjects 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. 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 Ability to work directly with students

Bus license required for this position.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits.

Position Type:

Full-Time