Teacher Assistant - Behavior Lab @ North Gaston Leadership Academy

Teacher Assistant

The employee performs a variety of tasks for the professional staff in the schools, which supports the educational environment in the classroom. Among the specialty areas are instruction, clerical, behavior, bus driving, computer, and/or control room. Work requires the performance and demonstration of a variety of competencies.

Common

Competencies:

• Has regular attendance
• Is punctual
• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Able to follow school policies and procedures
• Has positive rapport with students and employees
• Exhibits excellent computer skills
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences
• Impeccable ethical behaviors
• Provides appropriate behavior management techniques
• Maintains confidentiality
• Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues
• Positively supports the school and its programs
• Uses time wisely
• Willingly participates in professional learning related to the whole school and assigned duties, as offered in alignment with the Teacher Assistant Calendar
• Seeks duties beyond the regular assignment
• Accepts and acknowledges diversity
• Clearly understands and implements role differences between the teacher and the teacher assistant
• Understands the growth and development of the school's students
• Provides a positive atmosphere
• Successfully operates office equipment
• Completes tasks on a timely basis
• Eagerly accepts other duties as assigned

Job Specific:

Depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy, the Teacher Assistant position may require duties in more than one area. Each area is an essential function.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Assists in the preparation of materials
• Takes initiative with instructional duties
• Assists the teacher with instruction, whether whole class, small group, and/or individual
• Checks students' work accurately
• Keeps students on task
• May fill in for the teacher, as needed

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Uses appropriate behavioral interventions
• Participates in professional learning related to these duties
• Treats students with respect
• Successfully assists students with assignments

The job of Bilingual ESL Coordinator was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the instruction of limited/non-English speaking students, performing classroom and non-classroom translation tasks, and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons. This person will also work with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certified teacher, instructing students and assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Administers chapter or classroom tests, homework, make-up work, etc.
• Consults with teacher/s, counselor and/or administrator as may be required
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans
• Instructs students individually or in groups with online and in-class lesson assignments
• Maintains various records
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in various activities
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions
• Translates verbal communication

This Position Reports Directly to:
Principal and Assistant Principal

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Salary:
Grade 54-00 (Entry level)

Minimum Education and Experience for All Duties under Teacher Assistant:

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum of 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university or an Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited college OR 96 CEU's after 2002 and passing Work Keys Reading (Workplace Documents) test with a 4 of higher, Applied Mathmatics test with a 4 or higher, and Business Writing with a 3 or higher.
• Possess Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or willingness to obtain the CDL and drive the bus as a substitute driver or regular driver, if advertised as part of the duties.

Disclaimer:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job. If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

As a safety-sensitive position, the employee will be subject to random drug testing. Updated 06/2025