EC Teacher Assistant; WPS

Martin County Schools Williamston Primary School
- Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Martin County Schools Williamston Primary School
- Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in (NC) Martin County School District , and North Carolina School Jobs

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Williamston Primary School currently has an opening for an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant. (

Start Date:

As soon as possible.) The employee will work seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a total of 37.5 hours per week. See the job description below for more information.

The employee will be required
to obtain and maintain a license to drive a school bus and to drive when needed to "efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system." (Board Policy 4701 ) Bus driving duty is considered an essential function of this position.

GRADE :
Grade 56 of State Classified Salary Scale

FLSA :
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO :
Principal and/or Lead Teacher

SUPERVISES :
None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 10 months

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Associate Degree related to Education or 48 semester hours of transferable college coursework. (Official transcript is required to validate education.) OR
• Bronze-level Work Keys Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) or above and a score of 3 or higher on the Work Keys Business Writing assessment. (Tests are offered at Martin and Beaufort County Community Colleges.) For More Information: ACT Work Keys .
• Experience working with children with special needs and behavioral challenges.
• Current and valid driver's license.

NATURE OF WORK :
Under general supervision, a teacher assistant performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher of students with disabilities. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the supervising teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides individual assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities as directed.

Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher, daily routines of the classroom, student handbook rules, procedures to follow in the event of an emergency and the principles of organization and administration.
• General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment, and tools for children with special needs.
• Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Ability to motivate students and to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties, to operate common office machines, and to maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

• Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in-class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions;…