Teacher Assistant Behavior and Instruction Support

Teacher Assistant Behavior and Instruction Support

Stanly County Schools Stanly Academy Learning Center - Albemarle, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5878939

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Title:
Teacher Assistant
- Behavior Support

Term of Employment:
Full-Time;
Temporary 10 months

Reports To:
Principal

Pay Information:

NC 06

General Statement of Job

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the classroom management of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning and classroom management process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy. The Behavior and Instruction Support Teacher Assistant will use established strategies to promote positive behaviour, prevent disruptions, and provide support for students who may be facing behavioral difficulties.

The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

Essential Job Functions

• Planning/organizing the Behavioral Program:
  The behavioral assistant aids the Liaison with planning and organizing behavioral interventions, developing classroom procedures and preparing necessary materials.
• Implementing the Behavioral Program:
  The behavioral assistant maintains awareness of goals and objectives in helping to implement the planned program and assists in the evaluation of its outcomes.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingyly independent.
• Helps students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
• Clerical/Technical:
  The behavioral assistant demonstrates clerical and technical skills necessary to assist with the implementation of the program.
• Professional Behavior:
  The behavioral assistant is involved in the total Behavioral Support Program and maintains positive behavior towards students, parents, administration and staff.
• Public Relations:
  The behavioral assistant conducts self as a positive role model, communicates the needs of students, and works to facilitate the accomplishment of the Behavioral Support Program.
• Performs other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by the supervisor.

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
• Working knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages
• Skill necessary to operate classroom based technology and standard office equipment
• 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 correction
• 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
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups
• Demonstrates guenuine care for children and investment in their grwoth and development
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and correction

Minimum Training and…