PreK Teaching Assistant

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,403,000 - 39,623,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack in North Carolina is seeking a PreK Teacher Assistant to support certified staff, reinforce early literacy and math, and help create an engaging classroom environment.

The role involves small-group instruction, record-keeping, supervision during lunch and field trips, and collaboration with families to support students with IEP goals. This entry-level position offers on-site work with opportunities to impact young learners daily.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with diverse students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students by reinforcing reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in administration and correction of classroom exercises and assessments.
• Assist in preparing materials and strategies for instructional reinforcement.
• Maintain records documenting student progress and performance.
• Support classroom behavior management to keep a safe, on-task environment.
• Supervise students in non-instructional areas (lunch, bus, playground, study hall).
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision and support.
• Assist with parent contact to encourage involvement and collaboration.
• Support students with disabilities to maximize inclusion and learning.

Skills

Reading support

Small group instruction

Classroom management

Record keeping

Communication skills

IEP support

Discretion

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Position Type: PreK/ Teacher Assistant - PreK
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Date Available: TBD

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.

Additional Duties

• Assist counseling or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Terms of Employment

• Less than 12 month
• 5.9 Hours per day
• Highly Qualified applicant will have 48 hours of college credit or pass ParaPro test
• Classified Staff Salary Matrix Grade 5 if not highly qualified, Grade 8 if highly qualified
• Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook
• Starting Hourly Rate Placement: Grade 5 $16.76 or Grade 8 $17.74(could include Parapro, CDA, 48 college credits)
• An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds

Hiring Manager: Kellie McIntyre - [e-mail]
Liz Stroh - [e-mail]