EC Teaching Assistant - Full-time Special Needs

TrulyHired; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Expedition School in Hillsborough, NC seeks an EC Teaching Assistant to support students with special needs and to cooperate with teachers on behavior plans and instructional strategies.

Responsibilities include building relationships, monitoring progress, documenting data, and ensuring students stay engaged during lessons and activities. The role is full-time with benefits on a year-round schedule.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with the student’s team.
• Experience managing student behaviors in the classroom is preferred.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Compassionate and patient towards individuals with special needs.
• Calm personality.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Organized and able to document student progress.
• CPI trained or willing to become certified to administer physical restraint.

Responsibilities

• Support identified students throughout the school day and build meaningful relationships with them.
• Follow behavior intervention plans to anticipate and respond to student behaviors.
• Help students engage in academic and social/emotional instruction and stay on task.
• Manage behavior charts and data tracking for students.
• Monitor behavior during recess and assist with positive peer interactions.
• Collaborate with teachers and teams to implement targeted strategies.

Skills

Communication

Behavior management

Self-directed

Compassionate

Calm demeanor

Reliability

Organization

CPI training

Education

Associates degree

Job description

The Expedition School in Hillsborough, NC seeks an EC Teaching Assistant to support students with special needs and to cooperate with teachers on behavior plans and instructional strategies.

Responsibilities include building relationships, monitoring progress, documenting data, and ensuring students stay engaged during lessons and activities. The role is full-time with benefits on a year-round schedule.