Teacher Assistant, K-5

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
- Grammar
- Forest City, North Carolina

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Title: Teacher Assistant FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal Terms of Employment: 10 Months

Position description: Provide support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs a combination of following duties to assist teaching staff in the teaching‑learning process for students.
Drives bus as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts in four areas: academic assistance, instructional preparation/support, monitoring student behavior, and report and record keeping.
• Supervises groups of students in the classroom, cafeteria, library, playground and other areas as assigned.
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques as directed by the teacher.
• Prepares, administers, and grades student assignments.
• Operates learning aids and/or technological equipment.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists teacher in preparation of reports and/or materials.
• Assists in conferring with parents on progress of students.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children, of expected behavior of children, i.e., basic child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.
• Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to record and store data accurately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Perform duties that require standing and walking, stooping, kneeling or crouching; must have close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus; regularly lift and/or move up 10 pounds and sometimes more.
• Have the ability to work independently.
• Safely operates school bus to transport students as assigned and required.

• Relevant experience working with children.
• Must possess current valid CDL with P and S endorsements.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Lisa Bell
• 2527 Hwy 221A
• Mooresboro, North Carolina 28114
• Phone:  ext 1418
• Email: lbell

• Job : 5788370
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jun 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)