Teacher Assistant - Interm - Title Funded @ Ridge Gifted and Academy

Overview

Teacher Assistant - Interm - Title I Funded @ Pleasant Ridge Gifted and Talented Academy

Gastonia, NC, United States

Definition

The employee performs a variety of tasks for the professional staff in the schools, which supports the educational environment in the classroom. Among the specialty areas are instruction, clerical, behavior, bus driving, computer, and/or control room. Work requires the performance and demonstration of a variety of competencies.

• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Able to follow school policies and procedures
• Has positive rapport with students and employees
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences
• Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues
• Positively supports the school and its programs
• Willingly participates in professional learning related to the whole school and assigned duties, as offered in alignment with the Teacher Assistant Calendar
• Seeks duties beyond the regular assignment
• Accepts and acknowledges diversity
• Clearly understands and implements role differences between the teacher and the teacher assistant
• Understands the growth and development of the school’s students
• Provides a positive atmosphere
• Successfully operates office equipment
• Completes tasks on a timely basis
• Eagerly accepts other duties as assigned

Depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy, the Teacher Assistant position may require duties in more than one area. Each area is an essential function.

• Assists in the preparation of materials
• Takes initiative with instructional duties
• Assists the teacher with instruction, whether whole class, small group, and/or individual
• Keeps students on task
• May fill in for the teacher, as needed

• Uses appropriate behavioral interventions
• Participates in professional learning related to these duties
• Treats students with respect
• Successfully assists students with assignments

• Compile and analyze data on individual and county-wide school discipline issues
• Maintain files and provide reports to local administrators related to school discipline issues
• Assist in the development of behavior plans
• Work with teachers and school administrators to identify ‘at-risk’ students
• Attends Crisis Intervention Monthly Care Meetings
• Attends Child Family Treatment meetings
• Attends weekly MTSS meetings
• Assists Counselor with Section 504’s
• Conducts small group/one-on-one therapeutic meetings
• Conducts classroom observations for identified students
• Assists in creating safety plans
• Conducts therapeutic walks and talks with students as needed
• Assists in communicating the mental health therapeutic treatment of students to parents
• Assists students, parents, and schools with the transition-out process
• Other duties as assigned

• Adheres to all components of the Bus Driver Agreement
• Follows all parts of the Bus Driver Handbook
• Eagerly accepts special driving assignments
• Completes all bus reports accurately as assigned

• In addition to the Common Competencies and
  
  Physical Requirements , the employee in this role:
  • Successfully instructs students on the basics of computer skills
  • Successfully guides students through computerized programs that enhance the school’s curriculum
  • Successfully trains teachers in all aspects of Microsoft Office and computerized programs
  • Previews software and advises administrators on quality and alignment to Common Core and Essential Standards
  • Understands and troubleshoots system operations, networking, and system-wide programs
  • Maintains files of general records, data files, documents, correspondence, forms, index cards, reports, and other materials; posts information to departmental records according to standard procedures
  • Answer incoming telephone calls and route them to the proper person or department; answer questions regarding routine matters; perform routine clerical and typing duties
  • Makes arithmetic calculations manually or by use of a calculator according to established methods
  • Transcribes information onto forms, processes letters,…