Teacher Assistant Behavior and Instruction Support

Young World Physical Education; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanly County Schools Stanly Academy Learning Center in Albemarle, NC seeks a Teacher Assistant- Behavior Support to assist with classroom management and behavioral interventions.

The role supports teachers under limited supervision and requires an Associate degree or 48 credit hours, with prior experience in supervising students. It involves duties coordinating behavioral plans, facilitating activities, and promoting student growth.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree or 48 college hours.
• Experience in instruction and/or supervision of students.
• Demonstrates genuine care for children and a commitment to their growth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize the Behavioral Program with the liaison.
• Help implement behavioral interventions and monitor outcomes.
• Monitor student safety and promote positive attitudes and independence.
• Assist students in developing study skills for academic success.
• Demonstrate clerical and technical skills to support the program.
• Maintain professional behavior toward students, parents, and staff.
• Communicate needs of students andSupport the Behavioral Support Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Behavior management

Student supervision

Classroom technology

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree or 48 credits

Tools

Classroom technology

Office equipment

Job description

Teacher Assistant Behavior and Instruction Support

Stanly County Schools Stanly Academy Learning Center - Albemarle, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job ID: 5878939

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher Assistant- Behavior Support

Term of Employment: Full-Time; Temporary 10 months

Reports To: Principal

Pay Information:NC 06

General Statement of Job

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the classroom management of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning and classroom management process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy. The Behavior and Instruction Support Teacher Assistant will use established strategies to promote positive behaviour, prevent disruptions, and provide support for students who may be facing behavioral difficulties. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

Essential Job Functions

• Planning/organizing the Behavioral Program: The behavioral assistant aids the Liaison with planning and organizing behavioral interventions, developing classroom procedures and preparing necessary materials.
• Implementing the Behavioral Program: The behavioral assistant maintains awareness of goals and objectives in helping to implement the planned program and assists in the evaluation of its outcomes.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingyly independent.
• Helps students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
• Clerical/Technical: The behavioral assistant demonstrates clerical and technical skills necessary to assist with the implementation of the program.
• Professional Behavior: The behavioral assistant is involved in the total Behavioral Support Program and maintains positive behavior towards students, parents, administration and staff.
• Public Relations: The behavioral assistant conducts self as a positive role model, communicates the needs of students, and works to facilitate the accomplishment of the Behavioral Support Program.
• Performs other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community
• Working knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages
• Skill necessary to operate classroom based technology and standard office equipment
• Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans
• Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher-designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective
• Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor
• Ability to impart information to the child’s level of comprehension
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and correction
• Ability to solve independently most minor problems
• Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision
• Ability to record and store data accurately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups
• Demonstrates guenuine care for children and investment in their grwoth and development
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and correction

Minimum Training and Experience

• Associates Degree (or higher) required; or a minimum of 48 semester hours college-level coursework
• Prior experience in instruction and/or supervision of students

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: The work regularly requires standing and walking around the classroom and school. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work often requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights and rarely, the lifting of weights above 30 pounds. The work occasionally handles/works with biohazards and/or risks for potential job-related injury, such as those found in a laboratory or shop environment. The work requires activities occasionally involving driving automotive equipment.
• Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Physical Communication : Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Disclaimer

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Vera Woolard , Director of Alternative Learning
• Stanly Academy Learning Center
• Email: [e-mail]

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