Student Support Aide & Bus Assistant (9-Month)

Dixon Road Elementary; Willow Spring (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston County Public Schools in Dixon Road Elementary, Willow Spring, NC, seeks a SAIA 1:1 Teacher Assistant to support daily instruction and student supervision. This 9-month position starts immediately and reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities include guiding group and individualized instruction, preparing materials, monitoring behavior, and assisting with testing. Qualifications require a high school diploma and ability to follow detailed instructions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.

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.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees; supports and exhibits organization core values.

Job description

Johnston County Public Schools in Dixon Road Elementary, Willow Spring, NC, seeks a SAIA 1:1 Teacher Assistant to support daily instruction and student supervision. This 9-month position starts immediately and reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities include guiding group and individualized instruction, preparing materials, monitoring behavior, and assisting with testing. Qualifications require a high school diploma and ability to follow detailed instructions.