Teacher Assistant, EC Pre-K

Esd113; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Esd113 in Charlotte, NC is seeking an instructional assistant to support Exceptional Children (EC) students across curricular areas under the teacher’s direction. You will help with instruction, collect progress data on IEP goals, and assist in planning instructional strategies.

The role includes setting up materials and technology, supervising during drills and field trips, assisting with daily routines, and providing personal care and mobility support as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations pertaining to exceptional children.
• Ability to use current technology and alternate communication forms relevant to disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
• Understanding of classroom management and differentiation.
• Familiarity with the IEP process and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Assists in instruction of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
• Collects data to document progress on IEP goals.
• Plans with teachers to devise instructional strategies.
• Sets up and manages materials, adapted equipment, and technology for classroom use.
• Supervises during drills, field trips, and other school activities; assists with transportation-related tasks.
• Provides physical and personal care assistance to students as needed.
• Monitors student performance using various data collection methods.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Classroom management

Differentiation

Communication skills

Technology use

Education

Associate's Degree in Education

One year EC experience

Job description

Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may vary by position.)

• Assists in the instruction of individual Exceptional Children (EC) students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
• Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals.
• Plans and works with teacher in devising instructional strategies.
• Assists with set up, use and management of materials, adapted equipment and/or technology devices for both classroom and individual students.
• Assists and supervises during emergency drills, assemblies, specials (e.g. PE, art, recess) field trips and to other school related functions on and off school campus.
• Acts as a bus monitor when special needs of an EC student(s) are identified by the IEP team.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth.
• Assists in checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in keeping bulletin boards and other learning centers current.
• Assists in school routines and transitions.
• Assists with student attendance procedures, record keeping, ordering materials and other duties as assigned.
• Provides physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing management, toileting (including accidents and catheterization), and feeding.
• Provides physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments, taking notes and/or writing students' responses under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning, assisting with walking and by pushing wheelchairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum

Completion of an Associate's Degree or two years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours, or ability to pass a formal assessment (Workkey and 96 hours of in-service training), or completion of the NC DOL Apprenticeship Program or completion of the NC ATA Professional Development Plan

• Associate's Degree with a concentration in Education
• One year working with EC children

Licensing / Certification Requirements:

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and laws pertaining to exceptional children.
• Knowledge and ability to use current technology and alternate forms of communication relevant to specific disabilities. This may include low-tech and high-tech devices.
• Ability to produce communication in oral and written formats in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of classroom management and differentiation techniques.
• Knowledge of the Individual Education Program process.
• Ability to use research based techniques in instruction and behavior management
• Ability to comply with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Ability to deliver the curriculum, and extensions of the curriculum using Inclusive Practices, as appropriate.
• Ability to problem solve both proactively and reactively. Knowledge of the correct person or people to inform when a situation has occurred or may occur.
• Ability to provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to students.
• Ability to monitor student performance using a variety of data collection methodologies.
• Ability to teach others to use technology or equipment.

Physical Requirements: The work requires a combination of walking, sitting and standing. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift up to 60 pounds, carry, push or pull medium weights including wheelchairs. May also be exposed to bodily fluids when providing basic care to children with disabilities. Will regularly require sufficient physical strength and ability to exert physical effort as needed for crisis intervention or handling objects over 60 pounds.

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Additional Job Information

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• The work environment is performed in classroom setting and requires the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Work requires sufficient physical strength and ability to exert physical effort as needed for crisis intervention or handling objects over thirty pounds
• Work may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling moderately heavy weight (20-50 pounds)
• Work regularly requires exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication
• Constantly operates a computer and other office business equipment
• Ability to remain in stationary position for required meetings/work
• Ability to move to other work locations
• Visual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, use of advanced technology
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.