Pre-K Teacher Assistant

JOB TITLE: PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT: Principal/Director of Title I and NC Pre-K

GRADE: 56

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

QUALIFICATIONS: __NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants shall have a high school diploma or its


equivalent and shall either:

1. Hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year;
2. Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
3. All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Instructional Assistance

1. 1. Cooperates in developing procedures for the classroom
   2. Assists in the preparation of materials
   3. Maintains awareness of goals and objectives of supervising teacher
   4. Assists in implementing the planned program
   5. Provides information to teacher(s) concerning program evaluation
   6. Participates in and facilitates activities to improve effectiveness of the total school program
   7. Carries out student supervisory duties promptly and responsibly to ensure a safe and healthful environment

Clerical/Technical Assistance

1. 1. Collects and records money according to established procedures
   2. Maintains classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations
   3. Performs clerical duties as assigned
   4. Demonstrates technical skill in operating equipment
   5. Assembles materials to maximize their use
2. General Classroom Assistance
   1. Exhibits positive behavior toward children, parents, staff, and administrators
   2. Represents the needs of school and children to parents and the community in a positive manner
   3. Conducts self as a positive role model in the school and community
   4. Assists students with understanding, interpreting, and adhering to laws, rules, and regulations
   5. Shares the responsibility for school cleanliness and neatness
   6. Assists in developing good housekeeping skills and regard for the environment both inside and outside the classroom
   7. 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 the Pre-K Teacher Assistant job classification within Bertie 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:

• Prepare, read, and comprehend a variety of job-related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation, and correspondence in all languages required by the job
• Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Communicate effectively and efficiently in all languages required by the job using whatever communication device or system is required (telephone, Braille)
• Use/interpret job-related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress, and adapt when confronted with emergencies
• Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment
• Operate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machines
• Operate/use a variety of audiovisual/electronic machines and devices
• Operate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices
• Operate/use a variety of job-specific machines/equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.