What are the responsibilities and job description for the ISS/ Online Facilitator Teacher Assistant position at Burke County Schools?
ISS/ Instructional Support Teacher Assistant
Contact Person: Anna Moose
Phone Number: 828-397-5541
Email: amoose@burke.k12.nc.us
Posting Date: 7/14/2026
End Date: The Position is open until filled.
10 months
The Position starts on 8/17/2026
This is a standard Position description to be used for instructional assistant positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification, and compensation. Instructional assistants assigned to this Position may or may not perform all of the essential functions indicated in this Position description.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the employer’s needs and job requirements change.
Part I: Position Summary: The incumbent performs a variety of instructional and/or support duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with special needs (medical and/or disability) in regular education classroom settings (inclusion), one-on-one, as well as Resource Room pullout.
Part II: Supervision and Controls over the Work: Instructional assistants work under the day-to-day direction of the staff member(s) supported, and under the special education teacher assigned responsibility for learning support in a resource room. Teachers and/or educational staff associates provide specific directions and oversight for supervision and/or instructional support for individual students.
Instructional Assistants (Resource Room) are responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern their work, for following the teacher’s direction, and for adhering to the individual student plan.
Part III: Major Duties and Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment): 1. Works collaboratively by assisting teachers and specialists in assessment, academic and instructional support, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the school setting.
May participate in IEP planning and assessment meetings to provide direct input and recommendations on student progress and needs.
4. Provides direct assistance to the teacher in such activities as:
a. Implementing lesson plans.
b. Preparing instructional support materials.
c. Administering assessments and assisting in grading.
d. Working directly with students in small groups.
e. Providing individualized instructional and learning assistance.
f. Supervising students in and outside of the classroom.
5. When communicating with students, parents, community members, and other staff members, exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
6. Oversees student safety, by such activities as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, crossing guard duty, hallway supervision, etc. Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations on an as-needed basis.
7. Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in inclusion, pullout, and one-on-one sessions.
8. Documents progress of students to assist the teacher in assessing progress with education plans. Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student progress reports.
9. Performs clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, and record keeping.
10. May assist in other special education and regular education settings as necessary and assigned. May assist in student supervision.
Contact Person: Anna Moose
Phone Number: 828-397-5541
Email: amoose@burke.k12.nc.us
Posting Date: 7/14/2026
End Date: The Position is open until filled.
10 months
The Position starts on 8/17/2026
This is a standard Position description to be used for instructional assistant positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification, and compensation. Instructional assistants assigned to this Position may or may not perform all of the essential functions indicated in this Position description.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the employer’s needs and job requirements change.
Part I: Position Summary: The incumbent performs a variety of instructional and/or support duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with special needs (medical and/or disability) in regular education classroom settings (inclusion), one-on-one, as well as Resource Room pullout.
Part II: Supervision and Controls over the Work: Instructional assistants work under the day-to-day direction of the staff member(s) supported, and under the special education teacher assigned responsibility for learning support in a resource room. Teachers and/or educational staff associates provide specific directions and oversight for supervision and/or instructional support for individual students.
Instructional Assistants (Resource Room) are responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern their work, for following the teacher’s direction, and for adhering to the individual student plan.
Part III: Major Duties and Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment): 1. Works collaboratively by assisting teachers and specialists in assessment, academic and instructional support, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the school setting.
May participate in IEP planning and assessment meetings to provide direct input and recommendations on student progress and needs.
4. Provides direct assistance to the teacher in such activities as:
a. Implementing lesson plans.
b. Preparing instructional support materials.
c. Administering assessments and assisting in grading.
d. Working directly with students in small groups.
e. Providing individualized instructional and learning assistance.
f. Supervising students in and outside of the classroom.
5. When communicating with students, parents, community members, and other staff members, exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
6. Oversees student safety, by such activities as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, crossing guard duty, hallway supervision, etc. Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations on an as-needed basis.
7. Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in inclusion, pullout, and one-on-one sessions.
8. Documents progress of students to assist the teacher in assessing progress with education plans. Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student progress reports.
9. Performs clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, and record keeping.
10. May assist in other special education and regular education settings as necessary and assigned. May assist in student supervision.
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