Special Education Assistant Teacher
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Job Title: Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant (Developmental) - Job Title (for context): Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant (Dev. separate)/ (26-27) Job Description: Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Salary/Status: Reports To: Place of Work: Essential Functions: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Education and Experience:** + Associate’s degree + Two years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours + Ability to pass a formal assessment (WorkKeys and 96 hours of in-service training) + Completion of the NC Department of Labor (DOL) Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program.
• The Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher Assistant, under general supervision, performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion assisting the assigned teacher and instructing EC students.
• Position works cooperatively to guide children in achieving goals of the students’ Individual Education Program (IEP) and provides access to General Education as needed.
• Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Principal.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Hourly NC 07B/Full-time, 09 months
• Principal
• The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.
• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
• Collect data to document individual student progress toward IEP goals
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using agreed upon methods of delivery (whole groups, small groups, and/or individual support)
• Assist with checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher
• Assist with student attendance procedures, record keeping, and organizing classroom learning spaces
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations for their assigned classroom(s)
• Participate in the daily bus, car and van transportation duties involving children’s arrival and departure to and from schools
• Assist and supervise during emergency drills, assemblies, specials (e.g. PE, Art, Recess) field trips and to other school-related functions on and off school campus
• Provide physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing management, toileting (including accidents and catheterization), and feeding
• Provide physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes
• Provide physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments, taking notes and/or writing students’ responses under the direction of the teacher
• Provide physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning, assisting with walking and by pushing wheelchairs
• Participate in professional development and other meetings
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to exceptional children
• Knowledge and ability to use current technology and alternate forms of communication relevant to specific disabilities. This may include low-tech and high-tech devices
• Knowledge of classroom management and differentiation techniques
• Knowledge of the Individual Education Program (process, strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning)
• Ability to use research-based techniques in instruction and behavior management
• Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment or software related to business needs
• Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
• Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding school system business
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgment.
• At least one of the following below that has been completed required:
• One year working with EC children preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience