Teacher Assistant

Caswell County Schools

South Elementary School - Mebane, North Carolina This job is also posted in Caswell County Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5914636

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Sep 14, 2026

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Teacher Assistant

REPORTS TO

Teacher/Principal

SALARY:

Salary Grade 56

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

Obtain an Associate's degree from an IHE or complete 2 years (48 semester hours of college credit at an IHE or pass a formal assessment that demonstrates knowledge and ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics

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.

DISCLAIMER

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.

Position Type:

Full-Time