Copy Of Pre-K Teacher Assistant at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SALARY: $17.81 per hour

BENEFITS:   Full benefits including paid holidays, sick leave and annual leave, health insurance and retirement.  Local supplement of 5.5% starts the month after completion of first year.  State longevity after 10 years of service.

MINIMUM DEGREE LEVEL:      High School diploma and completion of EDU 119 or equivalent; hold AA or BA/BS degree or currently enrolled in degree-granting program; AA in Early Childhood preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:         All applicants must be designated as “Highly Qualified”.  48 college credits or 7 credits in core subject matter and passing WorkKeys test scores.

REPORTS TO:           Lead Teacher, Pre-K/Head Start Director, Principal, or Designee

1. Guides and helps students with curriculum tasks or IEP if appropriate set up the teacher.
2. Assists the teacher by reinforcing the learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Assists the teacher by devising special strategies based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
3. Assists with behavior management and other disciplinary procedures in a manner consistent with polices and expectations of the teacher and the program/school.  Keeps the supervising teacher informed of any problem with specific students or parents.