Interim: Pre-K Teacher Assistant

North Wilkesboro Elementary; North Wilkesboro (NC); In loco; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

State pension plan

5% local salary supplement

Descrizione del lavoro

Wilkes County Schools in North Wilkesboro, NC is seeking an Interim Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support a lead teacher, assist with instruction, monitor student progress, and help provide a positive classroom environment.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with strong classroom, behavioral, and communication skills to work with young children.

Competenze

• Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood or related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Ability to assist with both instruction and classroom management.

Mansioni

• Assist lead teacher with instruction and activity planning.
• Monitor student behavior and support individual needs.
• Maintain records and support classroom organization.

Conoscenze

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Child development awareness

Team collaboration

Formazione

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education

Descrizione del lavoro

Wilkes County Schools North Wilkesboro Elementary - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Interim: Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Wilkes County Schools North Wilkesboro Elementary - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5973415
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS

INTERIM TEACHER ASSISTANT - PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include but are not limited to health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%.

NATURE OF WORK

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one‑on‑one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness. Participates in daily and long‑range lesson and activity planning.

Constantly monitors the safety and well‑being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.

Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.

Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.

Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.

Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.

Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.

Helps maintain individual records for each child.

Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.

Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.

Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.

Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.

Remains knowledgeable of current Pre‑K issues by attending staff development and reading current literature/publications.

Assists with screening process of students for possible Pre‑K participation/enrollment. Accompanies and assists teacher on home visits. Performs other related work as required.

Teacher assistants with an effective date of hire 9/1/18 and beyond will be required to substitute bus drive as needed.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Hold an Associate's degree in one of the following areas;

• Child Care Administration
• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education
• ECE-Special Education
• ECE-Teacher Associate
• Human Growth and Development
• School Age Children
• Special Education

2. Hold a CDA credential 3. Hold a Bachelor's degree in one of the following;

• Birth-Kindergarten
• Child Care Administration
• Child Development
• Child and Family Development
• Child and Family Studies
• Child Psychology
• Early Childhood Education
• ECE-Special Education
• ECE-Teacher Associate
• Elementary Education
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Human Growth and Development
• Human Growth and Family Studies
• Psychology
• School Age Children
• Sociology
• Special Education

Teacher assistants with an effective date of hire 9/1/18 and beyond must hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement or be willing and eligible to obtain a CDL driver’s license with P/S endorsements at the next training opportunity. If a candidate does not pursue a CDL drivers license with P/S endorsements at the next training opportunity or is ineligible to obtain a CDL drivers license with P/S endorsements for any reason, this could result in recommendation for dismissal.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of activities performed by teacher. General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom. Must have a desire to nurture and work with young children.

Must have an understanding of the confidential nature of working in an educational setting.

General knowledge of student handbook.

General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.

Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well‑being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.

Ability to motivate students.

Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

Ability to perform general clerical duties.

Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.

Ability to operate common office machines.

Ability to maintain basic files and records.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

REPORTS TO: Pre‑K Teacher, Principal, Pre‑K Director

FSLA STATUS: Non‑Exempt

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Heather Freeman , Executive Director of Human Resources and Personnel
• Wilkes County Schools Central Services
• North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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