Elementary Teacher Assistant (2026-2027)

Young World Physical Education

Chapel Hill (NC)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local educational provider seeks a dedicated Elementary Teacher Assistant in Chapel Hill, NC, to support classroom activities and enhance student learning. Responsibilities include assisting the teacher, managing student behavior, and communicating with parents. Candidates should have at least a High School Diploma and experience working with children. This full-time role promises a collaborative environment aimed at fostering student success.

Qualifications

Must actively assist the teacher in classroom activities and individual student support.
Experience working with children is preferred.
Must pass WorkKeys tests for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher with classroom management.
Help individual students or groups of students.
Communicate and coordinate with parents as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Working with individual students

Behavior management

Communication with parents

Maintaining confidentiality

Assisting with classroom health procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

48 semester hours of education or equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

Elementary Teacher Assistant (2026-2027)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Estes Hills Elementary School - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Job Details

Job ID: 5641816

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Teacher Assistant

Salary Schedule: Classified; CHCCS Salary Page

Reports To: Principal and/or designee, usually the classroom teacher

Salary Grade: 102

Work Location: Estes Hills Elementary School

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: 10 Month

Position Summary

Job Goal: To assist the teacher in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning class environment. To relieve the teacher of non‑teaching functions to provide the teacher more time for preparations, individualization, and evaluation.

Essential Duties

Assists the classroom teacher by working with individual students, small groups or large groups of students, including but not limited to the following ways
Assist the teacher by reinforcing the learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Assist the teacher by devising special strategies based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
Guides independent study, enrichment or remedial activities set up and assigned by the teacher. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
- Corrects assignments and supervises testing and make‑up work, as assigned by the teacher
Assists teachers with behavior management in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher and school
- Keeps the supervising teacher informed of any problem or special information about an individual student
Communicates with, contacts, responds to parents as directed by the teacher maintaining the confidentiality of information about all students
Supervises students as assigned or required - at breakfast or lunch, on bus duty; during class, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
- Relieves the teacher for conferences and emergencies on a short‑term basis, as required
May accompany students to special classes
- Assists students or the resource teacher as needed
May be asked to serve as a substitute teacher, as appropriate, if needed
- Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
Performs classroom health procedures, when necessary, under the supervision of the school nurse
Performs clerical duties as needed or assigned
- Checks and records student attendance
- Collects and records the collection of money
- Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom displays up to date, as requested by the teacher. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom
Participates in in‑service training programs, as assigned
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of licensed teachers
May be asked to substitute as a school crossing guard
Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisor may assign.

Education/Experience Requirements

Must have either 48 semester hours of education earned/passed, or 7 hours in core area and passing scores on WorkKeys tests for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, or 96 contact hours and WorkKeys tests for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
High School Diploma/GED required
Associate’s Degree preferred
Previous experience working with children preferred

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing and repetitive motion
The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

Position Type

Full‑time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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