Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant (308098C)
$120,640–$120,640 year
On-siteAberdeen, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Assist the teacher in delivering instruction to students with disabilities by providing one-on-one academic and behavioral support, modifying materials to match student abilities, and reinforcing learning. Monitor student safety, well-being, and behavior while maintaining discipline, recording incidents, and preventing crises. Support daily classroom operations by preparing activities, setting up equipment, managing housekeeping, feeding students, and administering necessary medical procedures under supervision. Maintain standardized records, develop instructional materials, and complete clerical duties including grading and attendance tracking. Participate in staff development and adhere to all licensing and safety regulations.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which proves the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Must meet paraprofessional requirements under 'No Child Left Behind.'
- Associate degree, or
- Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits, or
- Successful completion of a series of WorkKeys assessments plus earn 96 contact hours of appropriate staff development
- Due to licensing requirements, preschool assistants must have an associate's degree in Early Childhood Development
- Must become initially certified in a Crisis Intervention Program (specific program to be determined by MCS Exceptional Children's Department) and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process (adhering to all timelines)
- Obtains and maintains basic first aid and CPR certification
- Must be able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
- Must be able to use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
- Must be able to visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
- Must be able to operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
- Must be able to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
- Must be able to observe general surroundings and activities
- Must be able to communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Must be able to safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
- Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Must be able to establish positive relationships with students
- Must be able to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
- Must be able to perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
- Must be able to work with both children and adults with disabilities
- Must be able to talk and hear
- Must be able to lift students of various weights independently and with shared responsibility
- Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
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