Continuing Education

Teacher Assistant Education Schedule

Teacher Assistant Education

The following classes are designed to fulfill Plan A requirement of the Johnston County Board of Education for the job of Teacher Assistant. The courses focus on the concepts of becoming an effective Teacher’s Aide studying subjects such as classroom management, discipline, EC issues and laws, computers, and more.

The classes also teach the skills necessary to take the WorkKeys assessment tests of Reading for Information, Locating Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing, and thus receive a North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate.

Upon completion of the 96 hours of coursework and the WorkKeys assessments, candidates will be considered “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County Schools, and when candidates finish the remaining 102 hours of coursework, they are eligible for an increase in pay.

Pathways to Teacher Assistant (60 Hours)

This class is designed to fulfill 60 of the 96 hours of continuing education credits as well as the WorkKeys Skills assessments necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class includes skills reviews in the areas of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Writing.

The course also includes basic training on the computer. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines.

For questions and registration, call Heidi Harris at 209-2594.

TA Training Level One (36 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill the remaining 36 hours of the 96 hours of continuing education credits necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class focuses on skills needed in the classroom such as classroom management, EC issues and laws, sign language, discipline, and communication.