EC Classroom Assistant: Nurture Learning & IEP Goals

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an EC teacher assistant to support the assigned teacher and EC students under general supervision. You will help guide children toward IEP goals and provide access to general education as needed, while carrying out board policies on school premises.

The role involves assisting with instructional delivery, supervision in multiple school areas, and readiness to participate in professional development and school activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two years of higher education (48 credit hours) completed.
• Pass WorkKeys and 96 hours of in-service training.
• Completion of the NC Department of Labor (DOL) Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program.
• One year working with EC children preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 (whole groups, small groups, and/or individual support).
• 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 (e.g. PE, art, recess) field trips and to other school related functions on and off school campus.
• Provide physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing management, toileting (including accidents and catheterization), 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/or writing students' responses under the direction of the teacher.
• 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

Differentiation techniques

IEP knowledge

Communication skills

Behavior management

Data collection

Education

Associate's degree

Two years of higher education

WorkKeys assessment

DOL Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship

EC experience preferred

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an EC teacher assistant to support the assigned teacher and EC students under general supervision. You will help guide children toward IEP goals and provide access to general education as needed, while carrying out board policies on school premises.

The role involves assisting with instructional delivery, supervision in multiple school areas, and readiness to participate in professional development and school activities.