2026-2027 EC Teacher Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 23,501 - 36,726; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Concord, North Carolina is seeking an EC Teacher Assistant to assist classroom teachers in supporting special education students. Responsibilities include implementing IEP goals, managing behavior, and helping with personal care. The position requires a four-year degree and knowledge of special education practices. Salary ranges from $17.06 to $26.66 per hour with moderate supervision from the principal.

Qualifications

• Passing WorkKeys assessment scores and completion of orientation by the Exceptional Children’s department.

Responsibilities

• Teach and implement IEP goals and NCSCOS lessons.
• Perform non‑academic activities such as lunch and recess.
• Manage behavior through approved methods.
• Help students with personal care and hygiene needs.

Skills

General knowledge of special education needs of pupils

Ability to assist classroom teacher in a variety of tasks

Skill in working with special education students

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Dependable and prompt

Education

Four-year degree from an accredited college/university

Two-year degree from an accredited college or university

48 semester credits from an accredited college or university

Job description

Location: Coltrane-Webb Elementary, Concord, North Carolina.

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

Job Overview

EC Teacher Assistant in Learning Connections Classroom. Assist classroom teachers with individual students or small groups, and perform related duties as assigned. Work is performed under moderate supervision of the principal.

Qualifications

• Four‑year degree from an accredited college/university
• Two‑year degree from an accredited college or university
• 48 semester credits from an accredited college or university
• Passing WorkKeys assessment scores and completion of an orientation by the Exceptional Children’s department

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of special education needs of pupils
• General knowledge of practices and methods used in special education programs
• Ability to assist classroom teacher in a variety of tasks
• Skill in working with special education students
• Ability to work with and assist special education pupils
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, public, associates and students
• Ability to accept and follow direction of teacher as well as being a self‑starter
• Ability to display calmness, patience, and firmness in managing problem behaviors
• Patient and kind, showing respect for all students regardless of abilities or needs
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills
• Dependable and prompt

Salary and Reporting

Pay Grade: NC 05

Salary: $17.06 to $26.66 per hour

Reports to: Principal

Essential Functions

• Teach and implement IEP goals and NCSCOS lessons and extensions
• Perform non‑academic activities such as lunch, encore, recess, etc.
• Outside classroom duties including car, bus, and hallway duties
• Provide self‑help and medical support as needed
• Assist with management of instruction and behavior
• Assist with provision of individualized instruction and instructional monitoring
• Assist teacher with preparation for instruction
• Help assure that students are properly supervised at all times
• Manage behavior through approved methods, as established by teacher and IEP team
• Help students with personal care and hygiene needs
• Maintain medication logs according to regulations and administer insulin shots if needed
• Perform related work as required

Physical Requirements

• Occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force
• Requires speaking or hearing and lifting; frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, and repetitive motions; occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and pushing or pulling
• Standard vision requirements
• Vocal communication required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly
• Hearing required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
• Requires analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities
• No exposure to environmental conditions
• Moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.