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Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Teacher Assistant I-56 or Teacher 

Salary Schedule

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

If Teacher Assistant:

• Graduation  from high school

• Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position

• Qualifications required under the provisions of “ No Child Left Behind:” 

• Associate degree, or

• Completion of 48 semester hours of college credit, or

• Successful completion of a series of WorkKeys assessments plus earn 96 contact hours of appropriate staff development

If Teacher:

•  North Carolina teacher license

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Instructional Facilitation:

• Develops procedures for the classroom
• Consults with teachers, as needed
• Prepares materials
• Maintains awareness of goals and objectives of the program
• Provides information to the principal concerning program evaluation
• Participates in and facilitates activities to support the total school program
• Carries out student supervisory duties in a prompt and responsible manner to ensure a safe and healthful environment

1. Clerical/Technical Assistance:

• Collects and records money according to established procedures
• Maintains classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations
• Performs clerical duties as assigned
• Assembles materials to maximize their use
• Attends training sessions, as required
• Monitors equipment operation, reporting technical difficulties
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment

1. General Classroom Assistance

• Exhibits positive behavior toward children, parents, staff and administrators
• Represents the needs of school and children to parents and the community in a positive manner
• Conducts self as a positive role model in the school and community
• Assists students with understanding, interpreting and adhering to laws, rules, and regulations
• Shares the responsibility for school cleanliness and neatness
• Assists in developing good housekeeping skills and regard for the environment both inside and outside the classroom
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements: 

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
• use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
• determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• observe general surroundings and activities
• communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
• communicate effectively orally and in writing
• establish positive relationships with students
• deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• work with both children and adults with disabilities
• talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)