Special Education Classroom Support Specialist

Onslow-County-Schools; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Onslow County Public Schools’ Northwoods Park Middle in Jacksonville, NC, is seeking an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant to support teachers and therapists in daily classroom activities for students with disabilities.

The role involves assisting with individual assignments, managing student behavior, and maintaining progress records. Requires a two-year associate degree (or regional equivalent) and ETTP certification within the first year. This is a 10-month, full-time position with EOE.

Qualifications

• Two year Associate's Degree in Education preferred.
• Associate's Degree with emphasis in mathematics, reading, writing and content knowledge.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
• 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

Ability to maintain composure

Strong verbal/written communication in

Knowledge of care and educational need

Work with disabled children 3–21

Relate to and interact with disabled

Data entry and records

Confidentiality of student information

Cooperate with school personnel

Education

Two year Associate's Degree in Education preferred

Associate's Degree with emphasis in math, reading, writing and content knowledge

Minimum 2.5 GPA

ETTP course completion within first school year

Job description

Onslow County Public Schools’ Northwoods Park Middle in Jacksonville, NC, is seeking an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant to support teachers and therapists in daily classroom activities for students with disabilities.

The role involves assisting with individual assignments, managing student behavior, and maintaining progress records. Requires a two-year associate degree (or regional equivalent) and ETTP certification within the first year. This is a 10-month, full-time position with EOE.