Elementary Classroom Assistant — Supportive Learning Champion

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher Assistant to support the classroom teacher with instruction, supervision, and student activities at Northside Elementary School in Chapel Hill, NC. The role emphasizes assisting with learning, behavior management, and coordination of materials.

The position requires education credits or a diploma, with preferred associates and prior experience with children.

Qualifications

• Must have either 48 semester hours of education earned/passed, or 7 credits in at least two core subject matter (English, Math, Writing) and passing "Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants" assessment test scores (WorkKeys)
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associate's Degree preferred
• Previous experience working with children preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher by working with individual students, small groups or large groups of students.
• Reinforce learning materials or skills introduced by the teacher and devise strategies based on individual students' needs.
• Guide independent study, enrichment or remedial activities and read to students.
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and materials; supervise testing and make-up work.
• Assist with behavior management and keep the supervising teacher informed of any problems about a student.
• Communicate with parents as directed by the teacher while maintaining student confidentiality.
• Supervise students during meals, bus duty, drills, assemblies, and field trips; relieve the teacher for conferences.
• Accompany students to special classes or assist the resource teacher as needed.
• May substitute as a teacher when appropriate and serve as information source for substitutes.
• Perform classroom health procedures under the supervision of the school nurse.
• Perform clerical duties: attendance, money collection, and display upkeep.
• Participate in in-service training and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• May substitute as a school crossing guard and perform other tasks as assigned.

Education

48 semester hours / Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Experience with children preferred

Job description

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher Assistant to support the classroom teacher with instruction, supervision, and student activities at Northside Elementary School in Chapel Hill, NC. The role emphasizes assisting with learning, behavior management, and coordination of materials.

The position requires education credits or a diploma, with preferred associates and prior experience with children.