EC Teacher Assistant 1:1

To Be Determined; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools in Forest City, NC is seeking classroom support staff to assist with individualized and group instruction aligned to student IEP goals. You will implement reading, math, and social skills programs, record progress, and present material using varied methods under teacher supervision.

The role includes supervising off-campus activities, assisting with learning aids and technology, and performing routine clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group instruction based on student IEP goals/objectives under the supervision of the teacher.
• Implement research-based reading, math, and social skill programs.
• Record progress and collect data for behavioral, social, communication and academic skills as needed.
• Present subject matter to students using a variety of methods and techniques as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare, administer, and grade student assignments.
• Provide supervision during off-campus activities such as field trips and inclusion activities.
• Assist students in using learning aids, communication devices, assistive technology, and other equipment.
• Perform routine clerical tasks including attendance, lunch reports, and in-house reports as needed.
• Assist teachers in preparing home-school communication.
• Make teacher-made materials and develop bulletin boards.
• Maintain inventory of classroom materials and equipment.
• Demonstrate basic computer proficiency for routine clerical duties.
• General Classroom Assistance: supervise groups and support crisis plan procedures.
• Specialized Care: carry out physical care routines, administer medications, use feeding equipment, and assistive devices.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and model professional behavior.
• Advocate for student needs in communication with school staff and community.

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

NATURE OF WORK:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Provide individualized and group instruction based on student IEP goals/objectives under the supervision of the teacher
• Implement research-based reading, math, and social skill programs
• Record progress and/or collect data for behavioral, social skills, communication and/or academic skills as needed.
• Present subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare, administer, and grade student assignments.
• Provide supervision during off-campus activities(e.g. community-based training, field trips, inclusion activities, job training, etc)
• Assist students in using learning aids, communication devices, assistive technology, and other technological equipment.
• Perform all routine clerical tasks including attendance, lunch reports, collection of monies, and in-house reports as needed
• Assist teachers in preparing home-school communication
• Make teacher-made materials as directed
• Develop age appropriate and culturally diverse bulletin boards
• Assist in maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all classroom materials and equipment
• Demonstrate a basic level of computer proficiency needed to perform routine clerical duties

General Classroom Assistance

• Perform classroom housekeeping chores (e.g. cleaning positioning equipment, laundry, etc.)
• Maintain the ability to abide by all guidelines in the school crisis plan and assist students to correctly follow crisis plan procedures
• Implement individualized behavior intervention programs and collect data on these programs as instructed
• Supervise groups of children inside and outside of the classroom

Specialized Care and Programs (as needed)

• Carry out all physical care routines for students
• Implement toilet training and/or toilet care programs as needed
• Administer medications according to school policies and procedures
• Maintain knowledge of medications for assigned students
• Conduct specialized oral-motor feeding programs and/or assisted feeding programs under the direction of the therapy staff and correctly use all specialized feeding equipment as needed
• Apply rhotic devices (e.g. splints, AFOs, scoliosis jackets, leg braces) as prescribed by the physical therapy staff
• Provide assigned specialized healthcare procedures (e.g. suctioning, percussion, administration of oxygen, etc.)
• Use assistive technology and adapted environmental devices to assist students during instructional lesson and/or activities of daily living
• Maintain the confidentiality of all student information
• Serve as a role model for students in actions and words
• Advocate for student needs in an assertive and professional manner to school administration, adult service providers and the community

Professionalism

• Treat students with dignity and respect at all times
• Maintain a good attendance record and demonstrate the ability to be punctual
• Communicate all concerns and problems to the teacher and/or principal in a timely manner
• Demonstrate best practices in the delivery of services (e.g. age appropriateness, normalization, self-determination, etc.)
• Attend all scheduled staff development and training sessions
• Cover classes when teachers need to attend student IEP meetings and parent conferences
• Serve on school level and system level committees as needed
• Participate in school-wide events as requested

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 contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tammie Ash , Executive Director of Human Resources
• 382 West Main Street
• Forest City, North Carolina 28043
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]