Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

Pitt County Schools; Middle Hope (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitt County Schools seeks an Exceptional Children’s Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Hope Middle. 10-month position with starting pay of $17.33/hour.

Responsibilities include assisting the teacher with IEP goals, preparing materials, supervising students, and assisting with bus transportation as needed. Qualifications include an Associate's Degree or 2 years of higher education, basic computer skills, and eligibility for a CDL.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 2 years of higher education (minimum 64 semester hours).
• Proficiency with computers and basic software tools.
• Must be eligible for a school bus driver's license (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child's IEP goals and objectives.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, centers, and materials.
• Support students with personal care needs and medical procedures as trained.
• Conduct small-group learning activities and development of positive peer relationships.
• Supervise students to ensure safety and report special needs to the teacher.
• Develop materials and lessons to meet instructional objectives and display educational displays.
• Assist with discipline procedures and support behavior reinforcement strategies.
• Serve as a resource for substitutes and help maintain a neat classroom environment.

Skills

Computer Skills

CDL eligibility

Education

Associate's Degree or 2 years (min. 64 semester hrs.) of higher education

Tools

CDL eligibility

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/31/2026
• Location: Hope Middle

Starting Pay: NC05, $17.33 (subject to changes)

Exceptional Childrens Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

• Reports To: Principal and Teacher/Bus Supervisor
• Term of Employment: 10 Months (School Year Calendar)
• Supervises: No one
• Performance Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated annually by the school principal and the bus supervisor

• Education/Qualifications: Associate's Degree or 2 years (min. 64 semester hrs.) of higher education
• Computer Skills
• Must be eligible for school bus driver's license (CDL).

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assist students, as assigned by Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which trained.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.
• Correct students' work under the teacher's supervision.
Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality, especially regarding student information.
• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff.
• Adhere to all policies of school and district.
• Maintain bus license and accept bus driver assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and the building administrators.

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 9:28:43 AM CST.

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