NCPreK Teacher Assistant- hold associate's degree or equivalent

NCPreK Teacher Assistant-must hold associate's degree or equivalent (344206)

Hickory City Schools Southwest Primary School (K-2) - Hickory, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Oct 7, 2026

HICKORY CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT (INCLUDES K-12 CLASSROOM AND NCPK)

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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.
• Keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to teacher.

Instructional Preparation/Support

• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment.
• Duplicates materials.
• Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS