Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Burke County Schools Salem Elementary School - Morganton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5921107
Final date to receive applications: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 10, 2026 4:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Teacher Assistant

Ten
-Month employee

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, performs various technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employees may perform a wide range of functions to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties—reports to a Principal and lead teacher.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists 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 out and in-class suspension; 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.
• The Teacher Assistant will assist with maintaining standardized records and documentation concerning students' progress.
• 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; supports class files, etc.
• Feeds students when necessary; toilets students if needed; and assists with any other tasks students cannot perform for themselves.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to use various equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the time spent standing and walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
• Data Conception:
  Requires the ability to compare and judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from apparent standards) of data, people, or things.
• Interpersonal Communication:
  The ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes were receiving instructions, assignments, and directions from superiors.
• Language Ability:
  Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple words, documents, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.
• Intelligence:
  Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited…