Job Description

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant

Contract Length:

177 days

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by performing tasks that are assigned and directed by the teacher. (The tasks must not infringe upon the responsibilities reserved for the certified teacher; it is vital that both the Teacher and the Teaching Assistant fully understand the limitations and purpose of the assistant.)

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

Assists with organizing and preparing the classroom and instructional materials; gathers resources and related supplies. Instructs various subject areas to small groups of students under the supervision of the teacher. Works with individual students who require additional help with assignments. Provides guidance and encourages the development of literacy and social skills. Monitors students and provides classroom coverage when the teacher is away. Performs administrative duties such as making copies, recording attendance, grading papers, and other related tasks. Provides supervision during recreation, special events, field trips, and other activities as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

ParaPro Certification. Previous experience working with students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrates basic reading, writing, and computation skills. Have good physical and emotional health. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Principal and Teacher

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any additional instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or an appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or military service in its employment practices.