Teacher Assistant @ Chapel Grove Elementary

Teacher Assistant

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.

Common

Competencies:

• Has regular attendance
• Is punctual
• 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
• Exhibits excellent computer skills
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences
• Impeccable ethical behaviors
• Provides appropriate behavior management techniques
• Maintains confidentiality
• Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues
• Positively supports the school and its programs
• Uses time wisely
• 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

Job Specific:

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

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

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

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

An employee in this position is a Teacher Assistant who is proficient in data analysis, Student Services Management Team (SSMT), and computer software such as Home Base, Plato, North Carolina Virtual Public High School (NCVPHS), Microsoft Excel, and Access. The Student Success Coordinator (SSC) must be able to work flexible hours, including Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This employee must be able to work daily from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm or 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The purpose of this position is Student Management, including student attendance, tardiness, and other duties assigned by the Administration.

Bilingual ESL Instructional Assistant, Middle School (Learning Lab) and ML (Multi-Language) for Elementary

The job of Bilingual ESL Coordinator was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the instruction of limited/non-English speaking students, performing classroom and non-classroom translation tasks, and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons. This person will also work with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certified teacher, instructing students and assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments.

This person must be fluent and able to translate and interpret.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Administers chapter or classroom tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for collaborating with the teacher of record to devise special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Consults with teacher/s, counselor and/or administrator as may be required (e.g. selecting materials to be used, implementing lesson plans, any concerns related to student, special information, special learning needs, cultural appreciation, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information regarding students…