What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant - 5K (2025-2026 School Year) position at Spartanburg School District 7?
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma. Sixty hours of acceptable college credit or the passing of the state approved examination. Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
REPORTS TO: School Principal
JOB GOALS: To assist the teacher with instructional and managerial tasks in order to create a positive and caring environment for learning. (The role performed by the teacher assistant varies with the particular assignment and program placement. Federal, State, and special program requirements supersede district guidelines).
Performance Responsibilities
Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.
REPORTS TO: School Principal
JOB GOALS: To assist the teacher with instructional and managerial tasks in order to create a positive and caring environment for learning. (The role performed by the teacher assistant varies with the particular assignment and program placement. Federal, State, and special program requirements supersede district guidelines).
Performance Responsibilities
- Tutor one-to-one The certified teacher selects the student, materials, and the types of instruction to be conducted by teacher assistant.
- Reinforce small group work - The teacher assistant works with small groups to review and reinforce skills and concepts previously taught by the certified teacher. The certified teacher selects the members of the small group, the materials, and the instructional approach to be used.
- Assist the teacher with instruction-The teacher assistant's instructional role is defined by the certified teacher in advance of the lesson. The assistance may include distributing materials, collecting materials operating media, assisting individual students or small groups, or monitoring the activities of individual students or small groups
- Participates in inservice programs-The teacher assistant participates in inservice programs as instructed by the principal or district personnel.
- Decorate bulletin boards-The teacher assistant assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
- Assist with breakfast/lunch programs-The teacher assistant assists with lunch/breakfast or snack routines.
- Assist students with outer clothing-The teacher assistant helps students with jackets, coats, zippers, etc.
- Maintain materials -The teacher assistant assists the teacher in keeping classroom materials neat, in good order, in appropriate areas, and ready for student use.
- Prepare materials - The certified teacher instructs the teacher assistant regarding the materials to prepare, how to prepare them, and when the task is to be done.
- Mark students papers - The teacher assistant may correct students; work and perform clerical duties using guidelines established by the certified teacher.
- Assist in crisis intervention-The teacher assistant helps the certified teacher maintain order and control inappropriate behavior.
- Assist in student supervision duties-The teacher assistant assists in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, hall duty, cafeteria and bus loading activities as directed by teacher/principal.
- Performs other tasks-The teacher assistant performs other tasks and assumes responsibilities as may be assigned by the principal/superintendent or his designee
- Completed Application via Spartanburg School District 7 website at www.spartanburg7.org.
- A 2-Step Tuberculin skin test that has been completed within the last year. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
- Copies of transcripts verifying your educational background. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
- Two (2) references that are familiar with your work performance (at least one professional). You MUST provide emails for your references via the application process.
Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.
