Instructional Assistant

Caldwell County Schools Granite Falls Elementary School - Granite Falls, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5833118

Final date to receive applications: Jul 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

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

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Performs any combination of the following duties in the classroom to assist the teaching staff.

• Must meet Paraprofessional Requirements:
  Two-year degree or 48 college semester hours.
• Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to write simple correspondence

• Discusses assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
• Supervises groups to cafeteria, library, playground, and other areas as assigned
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids.
• Operates learning aids and technological equipment
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists teacher in preparation of reports and/or materials
• Assists in conferring with parents on the progress of students
• Other duties as assigned by the principal

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers,etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. There may be changing priorities and interruptions during the workday.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of people or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to students.
• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, policies, etc. using prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Job Categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Adam Wind miller , Principal
• Granite Falls Elementary School
• Phone:
• Email: aw