EC Teaching Assistant - Immediate Need

The Expedition School; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

The Expedition School in Hillsborough, NC is seeking an EC Teaching Assistant for an immediate start. The role supports students with special needs, follows behavior plans, and helps maintain a positive learning environment built on project-based, STEM-focused instruction.

Ideal candidates will have at least an associate degree, one year experience with special needs, and reliable, patient, collaborative work habits.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with staff and families
• Experience managing student behaviors in classroom is preferred
• Be patient and adaptable in a special needs setting
• CPI training or willingness to obtain certification to assist with restraints

Responsibilities

• Support identified students throughout the day, build relationships, and monitor progress
• Follow behavior intervention plans and track data
• Collaborate with teachers and team to support individual goals
• Maintain behavior charts and support social-emotional learning activities

Skills

Communication

Behavior management

Self-directed

Compassionate

Calm under pressure

Reliability

Organization

Documentation

CPI training

Education

Associate degree

Job description

EC Teaching Assistant - Immediate Need

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Job Details

Job ID: 5920300

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

EC Teaching Assistant (ECTA) Job Description

The Expedition School offers an exceptional project based learning approach with a STEM focused environment that seeks to develop high level analytical and critical thinking skills in all of its students. This focus is fully integrated within the core academic disciplines of mathematics, science, social sciences, language arts, and technology. Be a part of a strong, creative, and collaborative staff who put students at the center. You will be supported through coaching and team collaboration. TES operates on a modified year-round schedule .

EC Teaching Assistant Responsibilities Include :

• Supporting identified students throughout the school day by:
  • Creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with students
  • Following any behavior intervention plans to anticipate and respond to student behaviors
  • Supporting students to engage in academic and social/emotional instruction (staying on task, participating in instruction, completing tasks/assignments, following directions)
  • Managing students’ behavior chart and data tracking
  • Monitoring behavior at recess and intervening when needed to support peer interactions
  • Collaborating with students’ teachers and team to implement strategies and evidence based practices to target individual students’ goals
• Experience/Skills
  • Effective communication skills for collaborating with other adults on the student’s team
  • Experience managing student behaviors in the classroom is preferred
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Be compassionate and patient towards individuals with special needs.
  • Have a calm personality.
  • Be reliable and responsible.
  • Be organized and able to document student progress.
  • Crisis Preventing Interventions (CPI) trained or willing to become certified to administer physical restraint

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Working with special needs children: 1 year
• Working in an education setting: 1 year
• Hold a minimum of an associates degree in a related field

This is a full-time position, including benefits options.

Hours :

• All Regular Full Day Student Days: 7:30am - 3:45pm
• All Early Release Student Days: 7:30pm - 1:45pm
• Includes some teacher workdays

Starting Salary : $19.15/hr

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.15 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sally Whitaker , Talent Strategy and Support Associate
• 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd
• Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]