Preschool Teacher Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 20,870 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Roxboro, North Carolina is seeking a dedicated Preschool Teacher Assistant to support early education. This full-time position requires assisting with instruction, monitoring student behavior, and maintaining classroom order.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Early Childhood and must obtain a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements. A passion for nurturing young children is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must hold an associate's degree in Early Childhood or related field.
• Must obtain a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.
• General knowledge of the educational setting's confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher with instruction and evaluation.
• Monitors the safety and well-being of students.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups.

Skills

Desire to nurture and work with young children

Ability to monitor student safety

Ability to maintain an orderly environment

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood

CDA credential

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field

Tools

Classroom equipment (computers, copiers)

Job description

Person County Schools Early Intervention & Family Services – Roxboro, North Carolina.

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Job ID: 5611014

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $15.15 to $18 per hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Reports to

Preschool Director

Terms of Employment

Hourly

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt

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; 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.
• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in‑class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups of.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other; alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as; helps maintain individual records for each child.
• Fosters good eating habits and table manners in; assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play; 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 the screening process of students for possible Pre‑K participation/enrollment. Accompanies and assists teacher on home visits.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Holds an associate’s degree in Early Childhood.
• Hold a CDA credential.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field (family studies, B‑K degree, psychology, sociology, or elementary education).
• If you do not hold any of the above, you may be working toward an associate’s degree in Early Childhood or a related field with the completion of 6 semester hours annually.

Teacher assistants must obtain and keep current 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. Failure to pursue these endorsements may 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 the classroom; general knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.
• Must have a desire to nurture and work with young.
• Must have an understanding of the confidential nature of working in an educational setting.
• General knowledge of student.
• 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 a student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Ability to motivate.
• 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.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Dana Faulkner, Director
• Early Intervention & Family Services
• Phone: (336) 597‑2218
• Email: [e-mail]

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.