DEC – ESL Teacher Assistant

Definition

The employee performs a variety of tasks for the professional staff in the schools, which supports the educational

environment in the classroom. Among the specialty areas are instruction; clerical; behavior; bus driving; computer; and/or, control room. Work requires the performance and demonstration of a variety of competencies.

Common Competencies

Has regular attendance

Is punctual

Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude

Demonstrates a strong work ethic

Able to follow school policies and procedures

Has positive rapport with students

Has positive rapport with employees

Exhibits excellent computer skills

Excellent record-keeping abilities

Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences

Impeccable ethical behaviors

Provides appropriate behavior management techniques

Maintains confidentiality

Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues

Positively supports the school and its programs

Uses time wisely

Willingly participates in professional learning related to the whole school and assigned duties, as offered in alignment with Teacher Assistant Calendar

Seeks duties beyond the regular assignment

Accepts and acknowledges diversity

Clearly understands and implements role differences between the teacher and teacher assistant

Understands the growth and development of the school’s students

Provides a positive atmosphere

Successfully operates office equipment

Completes tasks on a timely basis

Eagerly accepts other duties as assigned

Job Specific

Depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy, the Teacher Assistant position may require duties below

in more than one area. Each area is an essential function.

Instructional

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Assists the teacher with planning

Assists in the preparation of materials

Takes initiative with instructional duties

Assists the teacher with instruction, whether whole class; small group; and/or individual

Checks students’ work accurately

Keeps students on task

May serve as Substitute Teacher, as needed

Behavior Lab/Control Room

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Uses appropriate behavioral interventions

Participates in professional learning related to these duties

Treats students with respect Successfully assist students with assignments

(Sub) Bus Driver 

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Adheres to all components of the Bus Driver Agreement

Follows all parts of the Bus Driver Handbook

Eagerly accepts special driving assignments

Completes all bus reports accurately as assigned

Innovation Station (Computer Lab)

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Successfully instructs students on basics of computer skills

Successfully guides students through computerized programs that enhance the school’s curriculum

Successfully trains teachers in all aspects of Microsoft Office and computerized programs Previews software and advises administrators on quality and alignment to Common Core and Essential Standards

Understands and troubleshoots system operations, networking, and system-wide programs

Student Success Coordinator (High School)

An employee in this position is a Teacher Assistant who is proficient in data analysis, Student Services Management Team (SSMT), and computer software such as Home Base, Plato, North Carolina Virtual Public High School (NCVPHS), Microsoft Excel, and Access. The Student Success Coordinator (SSC) must be able to work flexible hours including Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This employee must be able to work daily from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm or 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The purpose of this position is Student Management including student attendance, tardies, and other duties assigned by the Administration.

Bilingual ESL Instructional Assistant Middle School (Learning Lab)

The job of Bilingual ESL Coordinator was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the instruction of limited/non-English speaking students, performing classroom and non-classroom translation tasks, and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons. This person will also work with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certified teacher, instructing of students; and assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments. This person must be fluent and able to translate and interpret.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Administers chapter or classroom tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for collaborating with the teacher of record to devise special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.

Consults with teacher/s, counselor, and/or administrator as may be required (e.g. selecting materials to be used, implementing lesson plans, any concerns related to student, special information, special learning needs, cultural appreciation, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information regarding students activities and progress.

Implements instructional programs and lesson plans for assisting the ESL and classroom teacher in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study.

Instructs students individually or in groups with online and in-class lesson assignments (e.g. planning daily activities/lessons, modifying lessons, listening to students read, tutoring, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

Maintains various records (e.g. forms, pupil profile cards, lesson plans, attendance records, etc.) for providing up-to-date references and in compliance with ESL program requirements, which supports the teacher of record.

Monitors individual and/or groups of students in various activities (e.g. classroom, library, field trips, lunchroom, assemblies, etc.) for providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Performs record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. maintaining student records, scheduling, copying, translating lesson materials, etc.) for supporting the ESL teacher and/or administrator in providing necessary records/materials.

Translates verbal communication for assisting students, teachers, and parents in communicating effectively.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

Duties and Responsibilities

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

Attends and leads MTSS meetings.

Keeps accurate logs and transcripts of all meetings.

Follows up with all actions from the MTSS meetings.

Reports on items from previous MTSS meetings at forthcoming meetings.

Works closely with the Guidance Counselor, School Nurse, and Social Worker in relation to student issues.

Sends out meeting notices to all personnel required to attend MTSS meetings on a weekly basis.

Acts as the contact person for all issues needing MTSS attention such as MTSS referral forms given to this employee prior to each meeting.

Attendance

Tracks period attendance and tardies on a daily basis.

Briefs the Principal, Assistant Principal, and MTSS on a weekly basis on students who are not attending school on a regular basis.

Manages the attendance recovery policy.

Manages the attendance make-up process and contacts parents about the tardy and attendance issues on a daily basis.

North Carolina Virtual Public High School (NCVPHS)

Registers and enrolls students for Learn and Earn and NCVPHS courses.

Tracks the student’s grades and login time.

Works with teachers to update them on each student and the progress in the course.

Communicates with the virtual teacher and the Learn and Earn instructor.

Credit Recovery During the School Day

Works with counselors to determine which students could benefit from attending credit recovery.

Manages the students using PLATO and Study Island.

Submits grade changes to the Data Manager.

Grade Recovery

Develops a list of students needing grade recovery and works with teachers to ensure all qualified

students attend grade recovery.

Contacts the parent of each student attending grade recovery.

Collects the contracts from the students.

Data Analysis

Attends data guru meetings and works with all data files.

Develops and presents data during faculty meetings.

Presents reports and analyses of all school data to the Principal and Assistant Principal as required.

Academic Student Tracking

Extracts reports from Home Base for students failing every six weeks and semester.

Works with the Guidance Counselor and teachers of students failing at the interim and six weeks grading period.

Produces and prints interim reports, six weeks reports, and end-of-semester failure reports.

Briefs the Principal and the Assistant Principal on all reports.

Discipline

Executes the School-Wide Discipline Plan, which requires students to attend After School

Detention (ASD) when they are disciplined for minor violations.

Contacts parents when students are assigned ASD and Saturday School.

Web-based Program

Trains the staff on PLATO, Study Island, and any new web-based programs. Will be responsible for using PLATO and Study Island for grade recovery.

Saturday School Notices

Contacts parents and students.

Provides a letter to students who have to attend Saturday School.

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Student Success Coordinator

Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel to write formulas and use the majority of the functions to analyze data.

Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Microsoft Access to manage and organize large amounts of data.

Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of Home Base to produce reports for attendance, tardies, and grades.

Ability to use Connect-Ed to contact parents when students have a large number of tardies or have a history of not attending school on a regular basis.

Ability to organize materials.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks.

Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from supervisors.

Ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages.

Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Must be able to perform medium work exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Grade 54-00 (Entry-level)

Minimum Education and Experience for All Duties under Teacher Assistant

High School diploma is required.

Minimum of 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university or an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college.

Possess Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or willingness to obtain the CDL and drive the bus as a substitute driver or regular driver, if advertised as part of the duties.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. As a safety-sensitive position, the employee will be subject to random drug testing.

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