Teacher Assistant - ESL @ Bessemer City Primary

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.

This person must be fluent and able to translate and interpret.

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the operations of the school
• General knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, spelling, and vocabulary
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures
• General knowledge of elementary arithmetic
• General knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and file maintenance programs
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
• Ability to transcribe information and to prepare standardized forms, letters, and reports from that information
• Ability to operate common office machines
• Ability to process documents such as purchase orders, invoices, etc.
• Ability to sort and distribute documents
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop standard reports from those records
• Ability to file records and reports in proper sequential order
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to respond to questions based on considerable knowledge of the department
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate of speed
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, students, parents, coworkers, and the general public
• Ability to adhere to all policies, procedures, and ethical practices of the North Carolina Testing and Accountability program

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling,…