pre k teacher assistant glade creek elementary

Alleghany County Schools

TEACHER ASSISTANT (Pre-K)

Job Details

Title TEACHER ASSISTANT Pre K Glade Creek School Beginning January 2026

Description

PK TEACHER ASSISTANT GLADE CREEK SCHOOL

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy. Problems are solved through the exercise of judgement in selecting the best course of action to be taken. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected with little negative consequence. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal. Provides individualized instruction. Demonstrates various instructional activities. Monitor work assigned by the teacher. Checks and corrects students' work while in progress. Keeps students on task. Praises and reinforces achievement of students. Reports student progress to the teacher. Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment. Prepares visual aids. Duplicates materials. Reorganizes materials at the end of day. Serves as proctor during testing. Attends workshops. Scores students' papers as instructed by the teacher. Distributes and collects instructional materials. Monitoring Student Behavior Supervises students in the

classroom and other locations. Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior. Promotes student self esteem. Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others. Reconciles minor student conflicts. Participates in the development of discipline policy. Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods. Reports discipline problems to the teacher or principal.

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children. Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made. Some knowledge of the school organization and its community. Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages. Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines. Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans. Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective. Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor. Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension. Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment. Ability to independently solve most minor problems. Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision. Ability to record and store data accurately. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Experience Required:

Qualifications:

All Pre K teacher assistants shall:

(1) have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:

(a) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(b) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year.

(2) hold or be eligible and willing to obtain a CDL Bus license

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