EC Classroom Aide - Support Students' IEP Goals

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an EC teacher assistant to support teachers and guide EC students toward IEP goals, enabling access to general education as needed.

The role involves assisting in classrooms, supervising students, and providing physical and instructional support under supervision of the principal and teachers, with regular documentation and collaboration on student progress.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 48 college credits or equivalent
• WorkKeys and 96 hours of in-service training required
• Completion of the NC Department of Labor Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program
• One year working with EC children preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 field trips and to other school related functions on and off school campus
• Provide physical assistance to students as needed in areas of self-help, clothing management, toileting, 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 writing students' responses
• 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

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Communication skills

IEP understanding

Disability awareness

Education

Associate's degree

48 college credits / Two years of higher education

WorkKeys and 96 hours of in-service training

Completion of NC DOL Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program

One year working with EC children preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an EC teacher assistant to support teachers and guide EC students toward IEP goals, enabling access to general education as needed.

The role involves assisting in classrooms, supervising students, and providing physical and instructional support under supervision of the principal and teachers, with regular documentation and collaboration on student progress.