EC Teacher Assistant: Empower Learning & IEP Progress

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an exceptional children (EC) teacher assistant to support the assigned teacher and guide EC students toward achieving IEP goals while enabling access to general education as needed. Under supervision, you will collaborate with staff to follow Board policies and participate in daily classroom activities.

The role involves supervising students in various settings, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with attendance and learning space organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required / equivalent
• Pass WorkKeys and 96 hours in-service training
• Completion of NC Department of Labor Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program
• Experience with EC students preferred

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
• 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
• 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 self-help, clothing management, toileting, and feeding
• Provide physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes
• Provide physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments, taking notes and/or 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

Communication skills

Differentiation techniques

IEP knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Initiative

Education

Associate's degree

48 credit hours (Two years of higher education)

WorkKeys assessment

NC DOL Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an exceptional children (EC) teacher assistant to support the assigned teacher and guide EC students toward achieving IEP goals while enabling access to general education as needed. Under supervision, you will collaborate with staff to follow Board policies and participate in daily classroom activities.

The role involves supervising students in various settings, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with attendance and learning space organization.