Teacher Assistant, 2026-2027

POSITION: Teacher Assistant

LOCATION: Duncan Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Applicants may be certified or non-certified.  If non-certified, applicants must have 60 college credits or have successfully passed the ParaPro test.

REPORTS TO: 

Building Administrator and Classroom Teachers

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, provides general teaching assistance to assigned teacher(s).  Conducts such duties to support instruction as delivery of small group instruction, monitoring students at all times, maintaining confidentiality of students.  

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning support to elementary students. 
• Provides instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforces skills introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students’ work; Works with students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines; May utilize games, stories, or other manipulatives to enhance students' learning skills. 
• Assists in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom order; Reinforces rules of the school and classroom; Escorts students to time out and/or principal's office. 
• Escorts, supervises, and/or provides assistance to students during breakfast, lunch, restroom visits, and other activities.  Assists in the preparation of lesson plans and teachers' pre-planning sessions; Provides input and assistance in the development of classroom activities and learning tools.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional materials.   
• Assists in preparing classroom bulletin boards, classroom decorations, displays of student activities, etc.
• Prepares instructional reports and completes required forms, schedules, and other data as required; Performs a variety of clerical tasks such as typing, copying, stapling, filing, assembling and locating materials, laminating, etc.   
• May be assigned monitoring duties, i.e., hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty; Ensures appropriate student conduct during these periods; Escorts students to designated activity areas, i.e., music room, computer room, art classes, assemblies, etc.
• Exhibits acceptable conduct as an employee in keeping with School Board policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Conducts duties in a classroom environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions.  Physical demands may require lifting/moving of a student.  Travel may be required.  Operation of standard office/classroom equipment may be required.  

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties.  The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary: Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule (190 Days)

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Statement of Non-Discrimination

Spartanburg School District 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the employment provisions (Title I) of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and all other applicable civil rights laws.