Exceptional Children Personal Care Assistant

Exceptional Children Personal Care Assistant for the  School Year

• Position Type:
  Teacher Assistant/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 4/23/2026
• Location:
  
  Dixon High

REPORTS TO: Principal/Supervisor and Classroom Teachers

BEGINNING DATE: Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK: Under general supervision assists teachers and therapists in daily classroom activities with the care of children with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations
• Knowledge of the care necessary for individuals with disabilities
• Ability to work with disabled children ranging from 3 to 21 years of age for extended periods of time
• Ability to relate to and interact with disabled children
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
• Ability to work cooperatively with other school personnel

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High school diploma earned at a regionally accredited school required.
• Two year Associate's Degree preferred. The degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university, include an emphasis in mathematics, reading, writing and content knowledge, and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Applicants with less than the AA degree described above must be willing to pursue the degree during employment. Once earned, the employee will be eligible for promotion to teacher assistant.
• ETTP course completion and dated certificate must be obtained to be eligible for promotion to teacher assistant position (to register for ETTP, contact ETTP.nc.us).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: Salary Grade 53

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Follows all rules, policies, and procedures of OCS, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues and the Exceptional Children Program.
• Assists in classroom/student management and maintaining discipline.
• Assists students with gross motor activities (grasping, crawling, walking, running, holding objects, etc.).
• Assists students with fine motor activities (playing with toys, cutting, coloring, etc.)
• Assists students with dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene and other tasks students are unable to perform for themselves.
• Assists students with mobility and basic communication skills.
• Assembles, adjusts, and maintains equipment used in instructional programs.
• Assists therapists and other specialists.
• Assists in recording student behavior, progress, and other related data.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students in all areas of the school environment.
• 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.

• Ability to be physically active, including standing, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, sitting, walking, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand in excess of 6 hours.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy weight (60 to 100 pounds).
• Ability to assist students with disabilities impacting mobility.
• Must be able to visually, auditorily, and physically monitor student performance and conduct.
• Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students during emergency situations and/or drills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must possess sufficient auditory and visual capabilities to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, and parents in a variety of settings.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE