Teacher Assistant- 19.75 Hours Weekly-Available 12/03/2024

Minimum Salary - Teacher Assistant $1438.04 Monthly

A maximum of 5 years, none Davidson County Schools, relevant experience credit is available based on approved documentation by Human Resources.

Resume Required.

Please view the attached job descriptions.

For more information, please email: Marc Charpentier at marcharpentier@davidson.k12.nc.us

Title: Teacher Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Terms of Employment: 10 Months

Salary: Pay Grade AIDE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

An employee in this class performs any combination of classroom duties to assist teaching staff. The employee must have the ability to execute details of the work according to general, broad based instructions, and be able to adapt to frequent and varying changes in work. The employee provides guidance and coaching to students, and requires the operation of various media and technology equipment such as computer, television, VCR, cassette player, overhead projector, laminator, copy machine and various other office equipment. Because of the nature of the work, the employee may be exposed to human blood and body fluids, and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. The employee is subject to work both inside and outside, and varied work environments. This category of teacher assistant will be required to obtain a CDL license to drive a school bus. Assignment to this duty will be dependent upon the principal of the school and the need for drivers. Work is performed under the supervision of the classroom teacher and is evaluated through conferences and observation, and through the quality and quantity of the work performed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional
• Performs duties as assigned in such areas as the principal's office, classrooms, guidance office, media center, computer labs, or other special area
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids.
• Supervises groups to and in the cafeteria, library, playground, restrooms and other areas as
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques as directed by the
• Operates learning aids and technological equipment including
• Assists others in the use of computer programs (teachers and students).
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning
• Prepares, administers, grades student assignments, and assists with filing of student records and/or
• Assists teacher in preparation of reports and/or
• Assists in conferring with parents on progress of
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness and general upkeep of
• Assists other staff in the department, as
• Performs related duties as
• Drive a school bus when

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high
• Three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and
• Knowledge of basic needs and developmental stages of
• Knowledge of typical behavioral patterns and issues as it deals with
• Ability to follow oral and written
• Ability to write simple
• Ability to perform simple
• Ability to operate various media and technology equipment such as computer, television, VCR, cassette player, overhead projector, laminator, copy machine and various other office
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, employees, and the general
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License.
• Required to serve as a substitute bus driver and/or regular bus route driver.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, hearing, talking, and repetitive motions. While performing the responsibility of this job the employee is regularly expected to stand and walk and sometimes has to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Must be able to obtain a CDL in order to drive a school bus.

DISCLAIMER

This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist, which can give, further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.

                                                                                                                      Updated 05/15/2019