Teacher Assistant - EC

Lakewood High; Salemburg (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakewood High in Salemburg, North Carolina is seeking an Exceptional Children’s Program Occupational Course of Study (OCS) Job Coach to support students enrolled in the OCS program. You will assist in developing job skills, monitor on-the-job performance, and collaborate with the OCS teacher and school administrators to implement instructional plans.

The position requires an associate degree or 48 college hours, plus a bus license, and prior experience with the exceptional children population is

Qualifications

• Must hold an associate degree or have completed at least 48-semester hours.
• Must hold a bus license or obtain one within the first year.
• Prior experience working with the Exceptional Children’s population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in acquiring job skills and development for students with disabilities.
• Support classroom teacher in planning and implementing instructional program.
• Monitor on-the-job performance and coordinate community-based instruction.
• Transport students during school hours for community work hours.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Clerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Plan & implement instruction

Education

Associate degree or 48 sem hours

Bus license

Experience with EC population

Job description

OCS Job Coach

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This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Sampson County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5958715
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title of Position: Exceptional Children’s Program Occupational Course of Study (OCS) Job Coach

Reports To: OCS Teacher and School Administrators

Purpose: Will serve students who are enrolled on the OCS Program in a Sampson County School

Overview of Job Responsibilities:

Under close supervision, assist in the acquisition of job skills and job development, as well as monitoring on-the-job performance of students with disabilities. Assist the classroom teacher in planning, organizing and implementing the instructional program. Provide support for clerical, technical, and general classroom functions. Report to classroom teacher and building principal daily. Job coaches should monitor students on the job or in the classroom.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :

• Assist the teacher with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, preparing necessary materials, and maintaining student confidentiality.
• Follows a daily/weekly schedule developed by the teacher and administrator and communicates any deviations to set schedule in writing to the teacher and/or administrator.
• Assist the teacher in ensuring a safe and healthful environment.
• Demonstrate clerical and technical skills necessary to assist in the implementation of the program.
• Work to communicate the needs of the school and the students.
• Assist students with the understanding of rules and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and neatness of the classroom.
• Assist the classroom teacher with community-based instruction within and outside the school building.
• Train and job coach the student to meet the employer standards and expectations as established.
• Work to resolve obstacles to student work performance, e.g., social interaction conflicts, transportation issues, and changes in job expectations.
• Conduct data collection (evaluations, hours, etc.) As students develop job skills, move to indirect monitoring while role modeling employee behaviors.
• Alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Transport students during regular school hours to and from work for community work hours.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups
• Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Must hold an associate degree or have completed at least 48-semester hours.
• Must hold a bus license or obtain one during the first year of employment.
• Prior experience working with the Exceptional Children’s population is preferred.

Terms of Employment:

• 10 months; full time; full benefits

Evaluation:

• Performance of this employee will be evaluated by an administrator at the school level.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Nathan Chabot , Principal
• Lakewood High
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]