K-5 Teacher Assistant: Classroom Support & Growth

450 Warrenwood Elementary; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools seeks a Teacher Assistant for 450 Warrenwood Elementary in Fayetteville, NC. The role supports the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students and requires CDL eligibility for bus duties.

Applicants must upload a resume and a qualifying college transcript with WorkKeys, or an equivalent combination, to demonstrate readiness for instructional support and classroom supervision.

Qualifications

• All applicants must upload a resume and one of the following to qualify.
• College transcript showing a degree was earned.
• College transcript showing at least 48 or more college level courses completed (CCS does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses).
• College transcript showing at least 24 or more college level courses completed (CCS does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses) plus WorkKeys Assessment with passing scores in these three areas: (1) Workplace Documents (Reading) - score of 4 or better, (2) Business Writing - score of 3 or better, and (3) Applied Mathematics - score of 4 or better.
• Link to WorkKeys Assessments
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Must obtain and maintain a CDL Bus license and drive a bus when called upon to do so.

Responsibilities

• Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher; provides individualized instruction.
• Demonstrates various instructional activities.
• Checks and corrects students' work while in progress; keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to teacher.
• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment, prepares visual aids and duplicates materials.
• Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
• Serves as proctor during testing; scores students' papers as instructed by teacher; distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Attends workshops.
• Checks and report attendance.
• Enters data in health record, records student behavior and files data according to regulatory requirements.
• Supervises students in the classroom and in 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 and policy.
• Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
• Reports significant change or lack of change in student behavior.
• Obtains and maintains CDL bus license.
• Completes the pre-trip and post-trip inspection.
• Drives a bus when called upon to do so while maintaining proficiency in driving skills.
• Maintains bus route schedule.
• Maintains discipline and reports undisciplined students to school administration.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops and transport only authorized students.
• Complies with local and state traffic regulations and observes all mandatory safety regulations.
• Reports delays and accidents.
• Cleans the interior of the bus.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
• Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Applicants must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) when requested for purposes of driving a school bus.

Skills

Working with children

Education

College transcript showing a degree was earned.

College transcript showing 48+ college level courses completed

College transcript showing 24+ college level courses completed + WorkKeys

Job description

Cumberland County Schools seeks a Teacher Assistant for 450 Warrenwood Elementary in Fayetteville, NC. The role supports the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students and requires CDL eligibility for bus duties.

Applicants must upload a resume and a qualifying college transcript with WorkKeys, or an equivalent combination, to demonstrate readiness for instructional support and classroom supervision.