Teacher Assistant: Title I - Georgetown East Elementary

About the Role

Assists the instructional staff in implementing plans and programs related to academic or specialized areas. Performs various non-instructional tasks in direct support of the teaching-learning process, including supervision of students in the classroom.

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 the individual needs of students.
• Organizes materials for each group/student, sets up learning stations, laboratories, and activity centers, and assists students having difficulty.
• Leads and/or facilitates group discussions, sharing time, individual recitation, or individual work.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials, including posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards, and assists with bulletin boards, exhibits, and displays.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students, discussing observations and progress with instructional staff.
• Provides assistance in the supervision of students in the classroom, including lunch duties, playground, and bus duties as directed.
• Assists in the administration of tests/assessment instruments and records data in record books, master charts, or assessment forms.
• Performs clerical tasks such as correcting work papers/tests, keeping daily attendance, and maintaining student folders/records.
• Works with teachers/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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES required.
• Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.
• Upon hire, a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment, in lieu of 48 college credit hours, issued by ETS or NES required.

Skills

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students.
• Ability to exercise patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment in 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, and/or PowerPoint).

Career Ladder

• Qualification Requirements for Employment in Higher Grade as a New Hire or Transfer: Successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993, from a Regionally Accredited college or university.
• Qualification Requirements for Title I Facilities: New hires or transfers who have achieved Highly-Qualified ParaEducator status through successful completion of the ParaPro assessment or post-secondary education are eligible for placement at a higher grade, contingent on the school's Title I status.
• Eligibility for Promotional Increase from Lower Grade to Higher Grade:
  • Successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993, from a Regionally Accredited college or university.
  • Consistent maintenance of an effective and orderly work environment.
  • Consistent compliance with general office procedures, including standards in the AACPS Employee Handbook, demonstration of discretion and excellent customer service, and regular and punctual attendance.

Physical Demands & 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
• 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 | Established Date: 1/1/1983 | Days Worked: 191 | Months Worked: 10 | Hours Worked: 7