26​/27 EC Assistant - Serious Emotional Disability 417068

26/27 EC Assistant - Serious Emotional Disability

Cumberland County Schools, 417 New Century International Middle, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Title: Self-Contained Teacher Assistant – Exceptional Children’s Program

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 24 semester hours completed in any discipline with passing Work Keys Assessments.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.

Application Requirements:

• All applicants must upload a resume and one of the following:
• College transcript showing a degree was earned.
• College transcript showing at least 48 college‑level courses completed (CCS HR does not count remedial or prerequisite courses).
• College transcript showing at least 24 college‑level courses completed plus passing Work Keys scores (Workplace Documents – Reading 4+, Business Writing 3+, Applied Mathematics 4+).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; preparing materials; presenting instructional activities as directed.
• Participates in activities to improve the total school program.
• Assists the teacher in ensuring a safe and healthful environment.
• Demonstrates clerical and technical skills necessary to implement the program.
• Assists students with understanding rules and regulations.
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness and neatness.
• Conducts self as a positive role model.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
• Serves as a team player and role model for other employees; demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement and core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, customer‑driven, and fairness.

Basic Life Operational Functions:

• Walking within the classroom and school areas.
• Climbing stairs as needed.
• Stoop, kneel, and sit on floor to interact with students.
• Physically assist students in completing motor activities.
• Use scissors and writing implements to teach fine motor skills and plan activities.
• Run when necessary to demonstrate motor skills or maintain children in the instructional area.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Provide physical restraint when necessary.
• Feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.
• Lift and transfer students to/from wheelchairs, floor, mat/table, toilet, and bus.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers and menstrual pads.
• Perform basic life operational functions requiring finger dexterity, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) if requested to drive a school bus.
• Provide CPR when necessary.

Essential Visual and Auditory Acuity Functions:

• Visually track and supervise movements of children.
• Read IEPs and other printed material.
• Have auditory acuity necessary to be aware of student verbal behavior and other auditory cues for effective classroom management.

Special Requirements: Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

Job : 5807892

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: Full‑Time

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

Job Categories: Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Gemette McEachern, Principal
• 417 New Century International Middle
• Phone: 910‑487‑2001
• Email: gemettemceachern.nc.us