Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Assist the assigned teacher and instruct exceptional children students by guiding them to achieve Individual Education Program goals and providing access to general education. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and school yards while enforcing administration policies and rules. Collect data to document individual student progress, prepare lesson materials, and present subject matter under teacher direction. Provide physical assistance to students for self-help, toileting, and mobility, and support therapists and teachers in mainstreaming classes. Participate in daily transportation duties, emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips. Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws while completing required training and assessments.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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 judgement
- 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
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Qualifications
- One year working with EC children preferred
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