EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Middlesex Elementary; Middlesex (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nash County Public Schools Middlesex Elementary in Middlesex, North Carolina is seeking an EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support the classroom teacher in early literacy and classroom routines.

The role involves providing group and individualized instruction, monitoring student progress, and assisting with teaching materials under the supervision of the Principal. Starting date is immediate, salary grade 56-TA, and the position reports to the Principal.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom is desirable.
• Ability to assist with small group and individualized instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Ability to monitor student behavior and progress and report to the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Gives group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Provides individualized instruction under supervision.
• Monitors work and keeps students on task.
• Reports student progress to the teacher and records data.
• Assists with instructional preparation and materials.
• Serves as substitute teacher when needed.
• Attends workshops and helps create learning aids.

Skills

Classroom support

Student assessment

Instructional support

Behavior monitoring

Communication with teacher

Tools

AV equipment

Office machines

Job description

EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5684482

Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 8:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: Teacher Assistant – Pre-Kindergarten

REPORTS TO: Principal

SALARY GRADE: 56-TA

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. In some cases,Assistants may work one-on-one with special needs students, in which cases such assistants may berequired to possess additional skills and training in providing for the specific physical needs of suchstudents. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process forstudents. The work is performed under the supervision of the teacher and principal.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Academic Assistance
• Gives group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Provides individualized instruction.
• Demonstrates various instructional activities.
• Monitor work assigned by the teacher.
• Checks and corrects students' work while in progress.
• Keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to the teacher.
• Instructional Preparation/Support
• Serves as substitute teacher.
• 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 the teacher.
• Distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Report And Records
• Checks and reports attendance.
• Enters data in health record.
• Records student behavior.
• Files data according to regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to the teacher or principal.
• Reports to the supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned)

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment ismade.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages andstages.
• 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 child's level of comprehension