Teacher Assistant-Exceptional Children (26-27SY)

Sugarloaf Elementary; Hendersonville (NC); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sugarloaf Elementary in Hendersonville, NC seeks a Teacher Assistant-Exceptional Children to support students with special needs. You will assist with instruction, manage behavior under teacher direction, implement IEP goals, and help with daily routines and personal care in a 10-month, full-benefits role.

Ideal candidates hold 48 college hours or an associated degree and demonstrate patience, reliability, and a dedication to helping diverse learners thrive in a structured classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Highly Qualified requirements (48 college hours or 2 year Associate's Degree).
• Knowledge of special education needs of pupils and related methods.
• Ability to assist classroom teacher in a variety of tasks.

Responsabilités

• Teaches and implements IEP goals and NCSCOS lessons and extensions.
• Performs non-academic activities such as lunch, encore, recess, etc.
• Outside classroom duties including car, bus, and hallway duties.
• Provides self-help and medical support as needed.
• Assists with the management of instruction and behavior.
• Assists with provision of individualized instruction and instructional monitoring.
• Assists teacher with preparation for instruction.
• Helps supervise students at all times.
• Manages behavior per IEP team guidance.
• Helps with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Maintains medication logs; administer insulin if needed.

Connaissances

IEP goals

Special ed knowledge

Assisting teacher

Behavior management

Patience & kindness

Formation

48 college hours or 2-year degree

Description du poste

Teacher Assistant-Exceptional Children (26-27SY)

Henderson County Schools Sugarloaf Elementary - Hendersonville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description

LOCATION/DEPT: Assigned School/EC Department

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Start Date: 8/3/2026; Permanent Full Time with Full Benefits

10 month, 8 hour per day position

Position Summary:

Performs difficult human support work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Principal.

Qualification Requirements:

Highly Qualified requirements (48 college semester hours or 2 year Associate's Degree).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the special education needs of pupils in the classroom.
• General knowledge of the practices and methods used in special education programs.
• Ability to assist classroom teacher in a variety of tasks.
• Skill in working with special education students.
• Ability to work with and assist special education pupils.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, public, associates and students.
• Ability to accept and follow direction of teacher as well as being a self-starter.
• Ability to display calmness, patience, and firmness in managing problem behaviors.
• Patient and kind showing respect for all students regardless of abilities or needs.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills.
• Dependable and prompt.

Essential Functions:

• Teaches and implements IEP goals and NCSCOS lessons and extensions.
• Performs non-academic activities such as lunch, encore, recess, etc.
• Outside classroom duties including car, bus, and hallway duties.
• Provides self-help and medical support as needed.
• Assists with the management of instruction and behavior.
• Assists with provision of individualized instruction and instructional monitoring.
• Assists teacher with preparation for instruction.
• Helps assure that students are properly supervised at all times.
• Manages behavior through approved methods, as established by teacher and IEP team.
• Helps students with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Maintains medication logs according to regulations and administer insulin shots if needed. Performs related work as required.

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of
• Work regular requires speaking or hearing and lifting, frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and pushing or pulling.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Teacher Assistant-Exceptional Children (26-27SY)

Henderson County Schools Sugarloaf Elementary - Hendersonville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5799820

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description

LOCATION/DEPT: Assigned School/EC Department

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Start Date: 8/3/2026; Permanent Full Time with Full Benefits

10 month, 8 hour per day position

Position Summary:

Performs difficult human support work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Principal.

Qualification Requirements:

Highly Qualified requirements (48 college semester hours or 2 year Associate's Degree).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the special education needs of pupils in the classroom.
• General knowledge of the practices and methods used in special education programs.
• Ability to assist classroom teacher in a variety of tasks.
• Skill in working with special education students.
• Ability to work with and assist special education pupils.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, public, associates and students.
• Ability to accept and follow direction of teacher as well as being a self-starter.
• Ability to display calmness, patience, and firmness in managing problem behaviors.
• Patient and kind showing respect for all students regardless of abilities or needs.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills.
• Dependable and prompt.

Essential Functions:

• Teaches and implements IEP goals and NCSCOS lessons and extensions.
• Performs non-academic activities such as lunch, encore, recess, etc.
• Outside classroom duties including car, bus, and hallway duties.
• Provides self-help and medical support as needed.
• Assists with the management of instruction and behavior.
• Assists with provision of individualized instruction and instructional monitoring.
• Assists teacher with preparation for instruction.
• Helps assure that students are properly supervised at all times.
• Manages behavior through approved methods, as established by teacher and IEP team.
• Helps students with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Maintains medication logs according to regulations and administer insulin shots if needed. Performs related work as required.

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of
• Work regular requires speaking or hearing and lifting, frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and pushing or pulling.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $2,703.11 Per Month

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA