Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Orange County Schools 308 - River Park Elementary School - Hillsborough, North Carolina

Job : 5834833

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Title: Teacher Assistant

School/Department: Assigned school/classroom(s)

Salary: Salary Grade 56 + supplement

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Reports To: Assigned Teacher/Principal

Supplies: None

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday – Friday

Work Hours: 40

Number of Months per Year: 10

Position

Purpose:

The Teacher Assistant performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting students with disabilities in achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility. Further, the Teacher Assistant provides individual assistance with academic and behavioral problems and may lead small-group activities as directed. The Teacher Assistant assists the supervising teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

• Assists the teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time-outs and class suspensions; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving study skills; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
• Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom; performs repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.
• Performs various clerical duties as needed, maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment; orders supplies; maintains class files, etc.

• High School diploma
• Minimum of 48 hours of college-level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.
• Less than 48 credit hours, complete the Workkeys Assessment
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Spanish speaking

• Associate Degree
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in a classroom/environment

• Assist teacher(s) with executing instruction and evaluating their effectiveness
• Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students
• Monitor student attitudes and encourage self-esteem
• Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom
• Record time-out and in-class suspension
• Assist students with learning; reinforce and clarify instructions as permitted
• Conduct short sessions on improving study skills
• Provides one-on-one assistance as needed
• Maintain standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students
• Perform general housekeeping duties associated with maintaining an orderly classroom
• Maintain records of student progress as instructed by the teacher
• Develop and file incident reports
• Assist the teacher with grading student papers and scoring tests as requested
• Serve as a test proctor as directed
• Check daily attendance
• Develop classroom displays and instructional materials
• Maintain and operate audiovisual equipment
• Participates in staff development workshops and staff meetings as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Teacher and/or the Principal or Principal’s Designee
• General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
• Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.
• Ability to motivate students.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Tony Widder , Principal
• 308 - River Park Elementary School
• Email: tony.widder.nc.us