26​/27 EC Assistant - Extended Content 322186

Job Details

Job : 5705683

Posted: May 08, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $2,438 to $3,450 Per Month

Title: Support Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

A minimum of 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college/university in college level courses. Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.

Applicant must upload a legible copy of college transcripts showing degree earned or at least 48 college-level semester credits completed (Prerequisite Courses not counted).

• Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; preparing necessary materials; and presenting instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• Assists the student to increase their confidence, self‑esteem and independence.
• Attends to the students physical and personal care needs.
• Assists the student who has difficulty communicating with others.
• Supports students in social activities throughout the total school program.
• Demonstrates respect for children of all abilities and from all social and cultural backgrounds.
• Develop good relationships with children, their parents, and with teachers and other professionals such as speech, occupational and physical therapists.
• Conducts self as a positive role model, enjoys working as part of a team and has a responsible attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality standards.
• Participates in Staff Development as required by Cumberland County Schools.
• Serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

• Walking (within the classroom, to and from buses, cafeteria, recreational areas and other areas in the school and at school related activities away from the school).
• Climbs stairs as needed.
• Stoop, kneel and sit on floor to interact with students.
• Physically assist students in completing various motor activities including lifting and carrying.
• Grasp scissors and writing implements to teach fine motor skills and to complete required planning activities.
• Running when necessary to demonstrate motor skills and when necessary to maintain children in the designated instructional area.

• Provide physical restraint when necessary.
• Feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.
• Lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, the floor, mat tables, the toilet and the bus, etc.
• Provide and assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers, menstrual pads, etc.
• Provide CPR/First Aid when necessary.

• Visually track and supervise movements of children.
• Read IEPs and other printed material.

• Auditory acuity necessary to be aware of student verbal behavior and other auditory cues necessary for effective classroom management.

Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

• Kenneth Williams, Principal
• 322 Douglas Byrd High School
• Phone:
• Email: kennethwilliamsr.nc.us