Special Education Classroom Aide for Students with Disabilities

Onslow County Public Schools; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Onslow County Public Schools seeks an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant to support classroom and therapy teams under general supervision. The position involves assisting with daily activities for students with disabilities, managing behavior, supporting academic tasks, and helping with mobility and self-care activities.

ETTP training may be required within the first year. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and collaboration with teachers, therapists, and staff across the school

Qualifications

• Two year Associate's Degree in Education preferred.
• Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required (must include an emphasis in mathematics, reading, writing and content knowledge).
• ETTP course completion and dated certificate must be obtained within the first school year of employment (to register for ETTP, contact [e-mail] )

Responsibilities

• Follows all rules, policies, and procedures of OCS, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
• Assists in classroom/student management and maintaining discipline.
• Assists students on individual academic assignments.
• Assists children with gross motor activities (grasping, crawling, walking, running, holding objects, etc.).
• Assists children with fine motor activities (playing with toys, cutting, coloring, etc.).
• Assists children with dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene and other tasks students are unable to perform for themselves.
• Assembles, adjusts, and maintains equipment used in instructional programs.
• Assists therapists and other specialists.
• Assists in recording student behavior, progress, and other related data.
• Performs various clerical duties, as needed: maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom displays and instructional materials; operates audiovisual equipment.
• Implements established educational programs; administers and scores tests.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students in all areas of the school environment.
• Assists students with digital age learning in the classroom.
• Encourages and supports academic growth of students.
• Models and promotes high level of ethical and appropriate behavior.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips; monitors students during lunch, recess, specials, hygiene routines and snack time; if applicable, serves as bus monitor.
• Performs other related duties, as required or assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Composure under pressure

Disability care

Work with disabled children

Student interaction

Data entry & records

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Education

AA degree with emphasis in math reading writing

Job description

Onslow County Public Schools seeks an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant to support classroom and therapy teams under general supervision. The position involves assisting with daily activities for students with disabilities, managing behavior, supporting academic tasks, and helping with mobility and self-care activities.

ETTP training may be required within the first year. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and collaboration with teachers, therapists, and staff across the school