Teacher Assistant
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Job summary
Hopewell Elementary School in Trinity, NC seeks a Teacher Assistant to support instructional activities and supervise students during a 40-hour week, 9 or 10 months of the year. Responsibilities include testing, grading assistance, and clerical tasks under the lead teacher.
The role requires a High School Diploma (or 48 college hours, or an Associate degree) and willingness to obtain a NC bus license. Supervisory and support duties ensure a safe, productive classroom environment.
Qualifications
- Ability to monitor student safety and well-being during activities
- Motivate students and maintain a positive learning environment
- Perform general clerical duties and maintain orderly records
- Provide testing proctoring as needed and assist with grading tasks
- Communicate clearly in English with students, staff and parents
- Cultivate respectful relationships and support diverse learners
Responsibilities
- Assist teacher with instruction and assessment
- Monitor safety and well-being of students throughout the day
- Support student independence and behavior management
- Perform clerical tasks and maintain classroom records
- Assist with attendance, grading, and testing as needed
- Develop instructional materials and classroom displays
- Support bus transportation and other duties as assigned
Skills
Education
Job description
Randolph County School System Hopewell Elementary - Trinity, North Carolina Open in Google Maps
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026
7.75 hours daily/ 10 months
Student days only
Must have one of the following: an Associate degree, or 48 semester hours, or pass the WorkKeys assessment
Must be willing and eligible to obtain a bus driver's license and sub as needed on the bus
Teacher Assistant
Assigned school/classroom(s)
Salary Grade 56 plus supplement
Non Exempt
Assigned Teacher/Principal
None
Monday – Friday
40
9 or 10
The Teacher Assistant performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. The Teacher Assistant may be requested to perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, assist with providing a secure testing environment as assigned, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. In addition, the Teacher Assistant provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems, may lead small group activities, and may be assigned to EC classes to provide appropriate assistance. The Teacher Assistant also assists the lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties as needed. All duties listed under Essential Duties are at the request of, or under the direction of, the teacher to whom the Teacher Assistant is assigned.
- 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 serve as a testing proctor as requested
- Ability to maintain basic files and records
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to speak English clearly in order to be understood by students
- Ability to exhibit empathy and patience especially with younger children and children with special needs
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
- High School Diploma
- Associate Degree; or
- Minimum of 48 semester hours of college coursework; or
- Pass Work Keys Assessment
- Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
- Two (2) to five (5) years serving as a classroom teacher assistant
- Training in assisting students with special needs
- Able to obtain a North Carolina Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with school bus certification and P&S endorsements
- Assist teacher(s) with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness
- Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students
- Monitor student attitudes and encourage self-esteem
- Assist students with becoming increasingly independent
- Monitor student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom
- Record time out and in class suspension
- Assist with crisis prevention; restrain students appropriately and as trained, as needed
- Assist students with learning; reinforce and clarify instructions as permitted
- Conduct short sessions on improving study skills
- Provides one-on-one assistance as needed
- Maintain standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students
- Perform general housekeeping duties associated with maintaining an orderly classroom
- Perform minor repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment
- Perform various clerical duties as needed
- Maintain records of student progress as instructed by the teacher
- Develop and file incident reports
- Assist teacher with grading student papers and scoring tests as requested
- Serve as a test proctor as directed
- Check daily attendance
- Develop classroom display and instructional materials
- Maintain and operate audiovisual equipment
- Feed students, when necessary; toilet students, if needed; and assist with any other tasks students are not able to perform for themselves
- Participates in staff development workshops and staff meetings as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Teacher and/or the Principal or Principal’s Designee
Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. May be required to assist students including lifting, holding, restraining, guiding, leading by hand, etc.
Employees in this position are required to work in indoor and outdoor environments, and come into direct contact with RCSS staff, students and the public.
The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description, has discussed position requirements with the employee, and has advised the employee of work performance expectations
Reviewed by: Employee's Signature
Date
Approval by: Supervisor's Signature
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The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee’s work location, shall be reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve as the basis for all required evaluations.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, any time.
Position Type: Full-Time
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Carla Miller , Principal
- Hopewell Elementary
- Email: c1miller@randolph.k12.nc.us
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