Educational Developmental Assistant

Description of Work

The major purpose of this position is to provide paraprofessional instructional activities with children who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional disabilities in one or more of the following areas: linguistic development, motor skills, self‑help, social‑emotional, prevocational, pre‑academic, academic, health, hygienic, cognitive and/or behavioral in K‑12 program working directly with and under the direction the classroom teacher and supervised by the School Principal.

Individual and/or small group instruction/guidance in areas such as: pre‑academic, academic, behavior management, cognitive development, language development, self‑help, motor skills, and social skills.

• Consults, cooperates and helps person(s) responsible for implementation of the IEP
• Assisting assigned students(s) with personal hygiene needs, monitoring of behaviors, and shadowing of student(s) during transition periods.
• Perform work-related tasks as required
• Duties may be required as the need arises within the program.
• Driving ENCSD vehicles for the purpose of student transportation and/or daily activities (field trips)
• Maintaining a non-expired NCDMV NCDL license with a clean driving record
• Successfully completing any and all necessary training regarding the operation of state vehicles
• Riding on ENCSD vehicles while supervising students enroute to and from school
• Gathering, compiling, and disseminating information on daily/weekly/ monthly reports
• Maintaining confidentiality with regards to student information
• Receiving, compiling, filing and disseminating information from other on and off campus service providers pertaining to students (as directed)
• Assisting assigned teacher(s) with classroom duties
• Assisting morning dorm attendants as needed with students

The list above is meant to include established duties/responsibilities, it is not intended to become comprehensive and may be altered by the School Director and/or School Principal as the needs of students or the program arise. This position is essential to school operations and the holder of this position is considered a mandatory employee. Mandatory Employees:
Employees who are required to work during adverse weather conditions because their positions have been designated by their agency head or designee as essential to agency operations.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.