26/27 EC Assistant - Extended Content Support 454173

454 Westover Middle; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools' 454 Westover Middle in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Support Assistant to help teachers plan, organize, and evaluate instructional activities while supporting students' confidence, independence, and daily needs. The position requires a minimum of 24+ college hours with Work Keys assessments or 48 college hours, meeting CCS qualifications.

Applicants must provide a resume and transcripts as part of the application process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24+ college hours completed with Work Keys assessments, or 48 college hours completed.
• Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities.
• Assists the student to increase confidence, self-esteem and independence.
• Attends to the students physical and personal care needs.
• Assists students with communication and social participation within the school program.
• Maintains confidentiality and supports staff development as required.
• Works as part of a team with teachers, parents, and related professionals.
• Performs duties as assigned and aligns with core values of caring, respect, and integrity.

Education

24+ college hours completed with Work Keys assessments or 48 college hours completed

Meets minimum qualifications by CCS Board of Education

Job description

26/27 EC Assistant - Extended Content Support 454173

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Job Description

TITLE:Support Assistant

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 24+ college level semester hours completed along with the approved Work Keys Assessments (see below) or at least 48 semester hours of College Level Coursework. Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must upload a resume', and one of the following to qualify:

• 1. College transcript showing a degree was earned
• 2. College transcript showing at least 48 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses) uploaded into the application.
• 3. College transcript showing at least 24 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses) plus Work Keys Assessments with passing scores in these 3 areas. This includes:Workplace Documents (Reading)- Score of 4 or better,Business Writing- Score of 3 or better, andApplied Mathematics- Score of 4 or better.

Link to Site: Work Keys

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; preparing necessary materials; and presenting instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• Assists the student to increase their confidence, self esteem and independence.
• Attends to the students physical and personal care needs.
• Assists the student who has difficulty communicating with others.
• Supports students in social activities throughout the total school program.
• Demonstrate respect for children of all abilities and from all social and cultural backgrounds.
• Develop good relationships with children, their parents, and with teachers and other professionals such as speech, occupational and physical therapists.
• Conducts self as a positive role model, enjoys working as part of a team and have a responsible attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality standards.
• Participates in Staff Development as required by Cumberland County Schools.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

BASIC LIFE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Walking (within the classroom, to and from buses, cafeteria, recreational areas and other areas in the school and at school related activities away from the school.
• Climbs stairs as needed.
• Stoop, kneel and sit on floor to interact with students.
• Physically assist students in completing various motor activities including lifting and carrying.
• Grasping scissors and writing implements to teach fine motor skills and to complete required planning activities.
• Running when necessary to demonstrate motor skills and when necessary to maintain children in the designated instructional area.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

• To provide physical restraint when necessary.
• To feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.
• To lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, the floor, mat tables, the toilet and the bus, etc.
• To provide and assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers, menstrual pads, etc., needs during the school day.
• To provide CPR/First Aide when necessary.

ESSENTIAL VISUAL ACUITY FUNCTIONS:

• To visually track and supervise movements of children.
• To read IEP’s and other printed material.

ESSENTIAL AUDITORY ACUITY FUNCTIONS:

• Auditory acuity necessary to be aware of student verbal behavior and other auditory cues necessary for effective classroom management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

REV 04/25

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $2,438 to $3,450 Per Month

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr Natasha Brown , Principal
• 454 Westover Middle
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]