Exceptional Children's Resource Teacher Assistant

Exceptional Children’s Resource Teacher Assistant

Edgecombe County Public Schools, Connections Learning Academy – Tarboro, North Carolina (Open in Google Maps)

Job : 5808216

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Associate Degree or 48 semester hours required.
• Knowledge of the learning styles and behavior of exceptional children.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to operate a variety of instructional equipment and machines.
• Willingness to assist with personal care needs as required.
• Must hold a valid NC driver’s license and be required to complete NC bus driver’s license requirements.
• Must be able to physically perform basic occupational functions such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Must possess the visual acuity to do extensive reading, interpret written material, and transfer written to oral communication.
• Must be able to withstand the rigorous physical activities as required in or outside the classroom setting.

To provide assistance to the classroom teacher in the planning, organization, and implementation of the instructional program.

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child’s Individual Education Program goals and objectives.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assist students, as assigned by Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which trained.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.
• Correct students’ work under the teacher’s supervision.
• Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal.
• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns (teacher, principal, EC Program Staff).
• Adhere to all policies of the school and district.
• Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Exceptional Children’s Program Director.

Edgecombe County Public Schools Classified Salary Schedule

9 months, or as determined by funding/program needs.

Annually, Teacher Assistant Personnel Appraisal Instrument

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

• Dr. Felisha Whitaker, Director of Secondary Education
• Connections Learning Academy
• Phone:
• Email: fwhitaker