Teacher Assistant: Kindergarten - Central Elementary

About the Role

Assists instructional staff in implementing academic and specialized programs for kindergarten students. Performs non-instructional tasks in direct support of the teaching-learning process, working directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects introduced by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies, and materials to meet individual student needs.
• Organizes materials for each group or student, sets up learning stations, laboratories, and activity centers, and supervises students during activities.
• Leads or facilitates group discussions, sharing time, individual recitation, or individual work.
• Prepares instructional materials such as posters, charts, transparencies, game boards, and cards; assists with bulletin boards, exhibits, and displays.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students; discusses observations and progress with instructional staff.
• May supervise lunch duties, playground, and bus duties as directed.
• Assists in the administration of tests and assessment instruments; records data in record books, master charts, or assessment forms.
• Performs clerical tasks including correcting work papers/tests, keeping daily attendance, and maintaining student folders/records.
• Works with teachers and students on special projects, lessons, or assignments.
• Assists in storing, inventorying, and requisitioning instructional materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Aids in organization and housekeeping tasks for laboratories, learning stations, work areas, or other instructional settings.
• Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Refers or accompanies disruptive students to the principal.
• Accompanies students on field trips.
• Assists in the development and implementation of daily lesson plans, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• For Title I-funded schools: 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES.
• Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers.
• Ability to exercise patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment when working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees, and parents.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Licenses and Certifications

• To work in a Title I-funded school, a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES is required if 48 college credit hours are not met.

Career Ladder

• New Hire or Transfer to Higher Grade: Requires successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993, from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Title I Facilities: New hires or transfers who achieve Highly-Qualified ParaEducator status through the ParaPro assessment or post-secondary education may be placed at a higher grade, contingent on the school's Title I status.
• Promotional Increase from Lower to Higher Grade: Requires successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993, consistent maintenance of an effective and orderly work environment, and compliance with general office procedures, including standards in the AACPS Employee Handbook, discretion, customer service, and regular attendance.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical Demands:
  • Standing: under 1/3 of the time
  • Walking: under 1/3 of the time
  • Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
  • Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
  • Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
  • Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
  • Lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds: under 1/3 of the time
• Vision: No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment:
  • Location: Office, school, or similar indoor environment over 2/3 of the time.
  • Noise Level: Moderate (between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time).

Approved Date: 4/1/2026. Days Worked: 191. Months Worked: 10. Hours Worked: 7. FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt.