Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Stanly County Schools Stanfield Elementary School - Stanfield, North Carolina.

Job : 5715728

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Position Title: Teacher Assistant

Term of Employment: Full-Time; 10 months

Reports To: Principal

Pay Information: NC04

General Statement of Job

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy. Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken.

Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected with little negative consequence. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

• Assist teachers with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures and preparing necessary materials.
• Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students; monitor student attitudes and encourage self-esteem; assist students in becoming increasingly independent.
• Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Assist students with learning; reinforce and clarify instructions; 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 in maintaining an orderly classroom; perform repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.
• Perform various clerical duties as needed, maintain records of student progress; develop and file incident reports; grade student papers and score tests; check daily attendance; make copies; develop classroom display and instructional materials; maintain and operate audiovisual equipment; order supplies; maintain class files, etc.
• Participate in staff development workshops.
• Maintain a CDL with B and P endorsements and serve as a bus driver when required.
• Perform related tasks as required or directed by a supervisor.

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages
• Skill necessary to operate classroom‑based technology and standard office equipment
• Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans
• Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher‑designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective
• Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor
• Ability to impart information to the child’s level of comprehension
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and correction
• Ability to solve independently most minor problems
• Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision
• Ability to record and store data accurately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

• Associate’s Degree (or higher) required; or a minimum of 48 semester hours of college‑level coursework
• CDL with P&S endorsement required
• Prior experience in instruction and/or supervision of students

• Physical Requirements: The work regularly requires standing and walking around the classroom and school. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work often requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights and rarely the lifting of weights above 30 pounds.
  
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