What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Teacher Assistant / Shadow- Whittaker Elementary School position at Orangeburg County Schools?
This position can be as a shadow or a regular teacher assistant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
1. Supervises students while they are arriving and departing from school.
2. Assists students in academic tasks as outlined by the classroom teacher.
3. Assists students during inside or outside recess.
4. Assists students during lunchtime.
5. Assists with behavior issues.
6. Assists students to and from the restroom.
7. Contacts parents through phone calls, emails and home visits as accompanied and directed by the teacher.
8. Sanitizes/cleans classroom and equipment using approved materials.
9. Assists teacher with bulletin-boards, running errands, making copies, filing and other clerical duties requested by her/him.
10. Attends meetings upon request of the teacher or administration.
11. Assists in other capacities as directed by the administrator.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students under teacher direction.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diplom; previous experience working with students preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
1. Supervises students while they are arriving and departing from school.
2. Assists students in academic tasks as outlined by the classroom teacher.
3. Assists students during inside or outside recess.
4. Assists students during lunchtime.
5. Assists with behavior issues.
6. Assists students to and from the restroom.
7. Contacts parents through phone calls, emails and home visits as accompanied and directed by the teacher.
8. Sanitizes/cleans classroom and equipment using approved materials.
9. Assists teacher with bulletin-boards, running errands, making copies, filing and other clerical duties requested by her/him.
10. Attends meetings upon request of the teacher or administration.
11. Assists in other capacities as directed by the administrator.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students under teacher direction.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diplom; previous experience working with students preferred.