EC - Greensboro

EC Support

The Exceptional Children (EC) Support Assistant is dedicated to assisting in the creation and maintenance of an effective learning environment for students with special needs. This role involves supporting the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans, assisting with classroom accommodations, and providing direct support to exceptional students under the guidance of certified special education staff.

Benefits include a 401k with a company match of 7%, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and retention, returning employee, and winter bonuses.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, some college coursework in special education, psychology, or related field preferred, experience working with children or individuals with disabilities, patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in supporting students with special needs, effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with students, teachers, and families, and basic knowledge of IEPs, 504 Plans, and special education laws.

Skills include serving as an assistant to exceptional education teachers in the development of Individualized Education Plans, assisting in the interpretation of testing data, supporting teachers in the initial placement process, reevaluation, and manifestation process, processing EC procedures and compliance in accordance with Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, supporting EC teachers in developing and writing compliant annual goals as well as short term objectives, participating as a contributing member of the Instructional Design and Innovation team, conducting in-house audits of EC records to ensure compliance with N.C. policies as stated in Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, serving as Local Education Agency representative in Individualized Education Plan meetings, serving as liaison to Department of Public Instruction Monitoring Division, assisting as a resource to school level EC Professional Learning Communities, providing parent and family support to students with disabilities, collecting and analyzing program data to assist in personnel allotment and Continuous Improvement Performance Plan monitoring, and performing other duties as assigned.