This position is temporary full-time, no benefits, and will end on June 1, 2026.
HICKORY CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT
INCLUDES K-12 CLASSROOM AND NCPKFLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
• Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher. • Provides individualized instruction. • Demonstrates various instructional activities. • Monitors work assigned by teacher. • Checks and corrects students work while in progress. • Keeps students on task. • Praises and reinforces achievement of students. • Reports student progress to teacher.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREPARATION
• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment. • Prepares visual aids. • Duplicates materials. • Reorganizes materials at the end of day. • Serves as proctor during testing. • Attends workshops. • Scores students papers as instructed by teacher. • Distributes and collects instructional materials. • Reports and Records
• Checks and reports attendance. • Enters data in health record. • Records student behavior. • Files data according to regulatory requirements. • Monitors student behavior.
MONITORING STUDENT BEHAVIOR
• Supervises students in the classroom and other locations. • Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior. • Promotes student self-esteem. • Teaches citizenship, social skills, and respect for others. • Reconciles minor student conflicts. • Participates in development of discipline policy. • Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods. • Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher and/or principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree in education or equivalent preferred in a related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job functions.
For NCPK Teacher Assistants, the following education and credentials are required:
• All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:
Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year.
STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions. Physical demand requirements are for light work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people, or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to students.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow, oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.
Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.
Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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 audiovisual equipment and common office machines.
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 childs level of comprehension.
Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and punishment.
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.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary, or benefits.