EC Teacher Assistant

Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

Orange County Schools

200

E. King St., Hillsborough, NC 27278

Position

Purpose:

The EC Teacher Assistant performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting students with disabilities with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility. Further, the EC Teacher Assistant provides individual assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities as directed. The EC Teacher Assistant assists the supervising teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques used in the teaching of the special education population
• General knowledge of the activities performed by the lead teacher
• General knowledge of the daily routines of the classroom
• General knowledge of student handbook rules and regulations
• General knowledge of procedures to follow in an emergency
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
• General knowledge of the curriculum for the assigned grade
• Ability to maintain files and information
• Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity
• Ability to motivate students
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom
• Ability to operate audio-visual, standard office, word, and data processing equipment
• Ability to operate adaptive equipment
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, peers, parents, students, and administrators

Minimum Education:

• High School diploma
• Minimum of 48 hours of college-level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.
• Less than 48 credit hours, complete the Workkeys Assessment
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Spanish speaking

Certification and License Requirements:

• If assigned as an assistant working with Emotionally Disabled students, the EC Teacher Assistant is required to become initially certified in a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) program and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process (adhering to all timelines)
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Degree
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in an EC classroom/environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Working Conditions:

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