K-5 Instructional Assistant South Mebane

K-5 Instructional Assistant ) - South Mebane

Alamance-Burlington Schools South Mebane Elementary - Mebane, North Carolina

Starting Date:
Aug 14, 2026

• Salary Grade: 56
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Assigned Teacher/Principal
• Supervises:
  None
• Work Week
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday
• Work Hours:
  
  40 per week
• Months per year: 10

The Teacher Assistant performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. The Teacher Assistant may be requested to perform a wide range of tasks to support the effort of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, assist with providing a secure testing environment as assigned, and ensure quality instruction for all students. In addition, the Teacher Assistant provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems, may lead small group activities, and may be assigned to EC classes to provide appropriate assistance.

The Teacher Assistant also assists with general housekeeping and clerical duties as needed. All duties listed under “Essential Duties” are at the request of, or under the direction of, the teacher to whom the Teacher Assistant is assigned.

• Minimum Degree Level: Associate's Degree
• Minimum Experience/Requirements: Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:
  1) hold at least an Associate’s Degree,
  2) 48-semester hours of transferable college coursework, or
  3) have 96-contact hours of college coursework plus passing scores on the Work Keys test.

• Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when students are participating in inclusive activities
• Motivate students
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Maintain order and discipline in a classroom
• Operate common office machines
• Serve as a testing proctor as requested
• Maintain basic files and records
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Speak English clearly to be understood by students
• Exhibit empathy and patience especially with younger children and children with special needs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments

• Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

• Two to five years serving as a classroom teacher assistant
• Training in dealing with students with special needs
• Spanish speaking

• Assist teacher(s) with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness
• Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students
• Monitor student attitudes and encourage self-esteem
• Assist students with becoming increasingly independent
• Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom
• Record time out and in-class suspension
• Assist with crisis prevention; restrain students appropriately and as trained, as needed
• Assist students with learning; reinforce and clarify instructions as permitted
• Conduct short sessions on improving study skills
• Provide 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
• Perform minor repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment
• Perform various clerical duties as needed
• Maintain records of student progress as instructed by the teacher
• Develop and file incident reports
• Assist teacher with grading student papers and scoring tests as requested
• Check daily attendance
• Develop classroom display and instructional materials
• Maintain and operate audiovisual equipment
• Feed students, when necessary; toilet students, if needed; and assist with any other tasks students are not able to perform for themselves
• Participate 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

• Dan Habla, Principal
• South Mebane Elementary
• Email: .nc.us