Position Number: 003466

Department: College of Education (Col)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 10

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of the classroom teacher assistant is to work with students individually or in small groups to reinforce instruction, monitor performance, and support learning. They partner with teachers to establish a classroom environment that will assure success for all. This position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management supports, as well as, necessary clerical tasks to support teachers. Teacher assistants work collaboratively with teachers, students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and school community members to support the mission of Niner University Elementary in Charlotte, NC.

• Assists teachers with planning, organizing, implementing instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials.

• Supports and reinforces learning by working with students individually or in small groups to help them master identified skills/concepts.

• Supervises students in the classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, bathroom area, and gymnasium, or on field trips.

• Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.

• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.

• Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to share progress.

• Monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.

• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom.

• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.

• Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom.

• Performs various clerical duties as needed; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; makes copies; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains class files, etc.

• Participates in staff development workshops.

• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Administration.

Minimum Experience / Education:

• High school diploma.

• Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework.

• Knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree with a concentration in Education.

• 2+ years experience working with elementary-age children.

• Experience working with at-risk populations.