Teacher Assistant Education

Johnston County Board of Education, offers a certificate program for those currently employed by JCS as a teacher assistant. Three plans are designed to qualify persons to receive this certificate.

Plan A consists of 198 contact hours in specific, non-credit continuing education courses in the areas of reading/writing, technology or education and completion of the WorkKeys® assessments of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing.

Plan B consists of 18 semester credit hours completed in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Sciences programs.

Plan C consists of 13 semester credit hours completed in the Early Childhood Certificate program.

Upon completion of any of these options, it is the responsibility of the teacher assistant to notify Johnston Community College to receive a certificate verifying their completion. This certificate may then be taken to the Personnel Office at the Board of Education for the pay increment to be processed (Pay increases as the budget allows).

The following classes are designed to fulfill Plan A requirement of the Johnston County Board of Education for the job of Teacher Assistant for those individuals who are not currently employed by the school system. These courses focus on the concepts of becoming an effective Teacher’s Assistant studying subjects such as classroom management, discipline, EC issues and laws, computers, and more. These classes also teach the skills necessary to take the WorkKeys® assessment tests of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing, and thus receive a WorkKeys® Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants. 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 as the budget allows.

Course Schedule

Pathways to Teacher Assistant (72 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill 72 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.
In order to register, students will need to preregister to attend a brief information session during one of the following times:
Information Sessions for Spring 2012:

January 17, 2012-5-6 pm,
• Workforce Development Center

Course Code: HRD 3004 19P
Dates/Days: January, 17, 2012 - April, 05, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $175
Book: N/A

Praxis Review

Teachers pass specific discipline areas on the PRAXIS. You will practice taking the exam, which should reduce your test taking anxiety, and improve your test taking skills. Your instructor will help you with reading comprehension, and help you increase your reading speed, review areas where you feel weakest, and hopefully increase your comfort level before you take the national exam. Test taking tips will be given which should assist the student with all areas of the exam.

Course Code: EDU 3003
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: None

TA Training Level One (24 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill the remaining 24 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, discipline, and communication.

Course Code: EDU 3010 01P
Dates/Days: April, 10, 2012 - May, 03, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

TA Training/Teacher Renewal

The following classes are designed to partially fulfill the remaining hours needed to follow Plan A of the Teacher Assistant Certificate program or to fill Teacher Renewal Credit hours.

Course Code: FLI 3717 20P
Dates/Days: February, 02, 2012 - March, 29, 2012 (Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBA
Instructor: Diaz
Registration Fee: $65
Book: Spanish for School Personnel Workbook
Note: Spanish for Teachers

Course Code: HEC 3300 01P
Dates/Days: February, 06, 2012 - April, 20, 2012
Location: Online Course
Instructor: Allegra
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A
Note: Quality Care for School Aged Children

Course Code: HEC 3300 05P
Dates/Days: February, 21, 2012 - March, 13, 2012 (T)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Health Sciences Building TBA
Instructor: Smith
Registration Fee: $65
Note: Weaving Math & Science into the Everyday Lives of Young Children

Course Code: SEF 3001 80P
Dates/Days: February, 27, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Health Sciences Building TBA
Instructor: Smith
Registration Fee: $15
Note: Early Literacy Education

Course Code: SEF 3001 81P
Dates/Days: April, 08, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Health Sciences Building TBA
Instructor: Smith
Registration Fee: $15
Note: Early Literacy Education

Course Code: HEC 3300 04P
Dates/Days: April, 23, 2012 - May, 14, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Health Sciences Building 134
Instructor: Smith
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A
Note: Appropriate Means in the Classroom

TAPP - Teacher Assistant Proficiency Prep

This class will prepare future teacher assistants to take the WorkKeys ® assessments. Each area of concentration will cover basic subject matter needed to upgrade skill level and prepare the student to take the WorkKeys ® exams of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing. A fee is required for the Reading and Math assessments and is free to qualified participants. The Writing test is $20. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: unemployed, received notice of pending layoff, working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (FEIT), or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines. A minimum of 8 or a maximum of 16 students will be accepted. (Prepaid registration is required.)

Course Code: HRD 3004 40F
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Harris
Registration Fee: $65
Book: none

For more information, contact:

Heidi Harris
WorkKeys Coordinator TA/Teacher Renewal Training
919-209-2159
hhharris@johnstoncc.edu