EC Assistant - Emotional Disability

26/27 EC Assistant
- Serious Emotional Disability 425061

Cumberland County Schools 425 South View Middle
- Hope Mills, North Carolina

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Job : 5610155

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 28, 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:

• All applicants must upload a résumé, and one of the following to qualify:
• College transcript showing a degree was earned
• College transcript showing at least 48 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre‑requisite courses) uploaded into the application.
• College transcript showing at least 24 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre‑requisite courses) plus Work Keys Assessments with passing scores in these 3 areas. This includes:
  Workplace Documents (Reading) - Score of 4 or better,
  Business Writing - Score of 3 or better, and Applied Mathematics - Score of 4 or better.
• Link to Site:
  Work Keys

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Demonstrate 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 fairness.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

BASIC LIFE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

ESSENTIAL VISUAL ACUITY FUNCTIONS:

• To visually track and supervise movements of children.
• To read IEPs and other printed material.

ESSENTIAL AUDITORY ACUITY FUNCTIONS:

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

Position Type: Full-Time

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

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education >
  Emotionally Disabled
• Special Education >
  Excessive Needs/Severe/Profound Disabilities
• Special Education >
  Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Shawn O'Connor , Principal
• 425 South View Middle
• Phone:
• Email: shawnoconnor.nc.us