26​/27 EC Assistant - Serious Emotional Disability 408147

26/27 EC Assistant - Serious Emotional Disability 408147

Cumberland County Schools, 408 Pine Forest High, Fayetteville, North Carolina

• Job : 5506093
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Mar 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

TITLE: Support Assistant

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 24+ college level semester hours completed along with the approved Work Keys Assessments (see below). Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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Work Keys

• 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.
• Develops 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.
• Maintains 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, customer-driven, and fairness.
• 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.
• Grasping 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.

• To provide physical restraint when necessary.
• To feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.
• To lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, the floor, mat tables, the toilet and the bus, etc.
• To provide and assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers, menstrual pads, etc., needs during the school day.
• To provide CPR/First Aid when necessary.

• To visually track and supervise movements of children.
• To 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.

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

• Dr. Juelle Mcdonald, Principal
• 408 Pine Forest High
• Phone:
• Email: juellemcdonald.nc.us