Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant (Adapted Curriculum)

Public School of North Carolina•Chapel Hill, NC

63d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment. To relieve the teacher of non-teaching functions to provide the teacher more time for preparations, individualization, and evaluation.

Requirements

Candidates must be designated as "Highly Qualified": 48 college credits or 7 credits in core subject matter and passing WorkKeys test scores
Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Based on the tiered model of support, complete district de-escalation and crisis training as assigned
Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing and repetitive motion
The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with students with disabilities is desirable

Responsibilities

Assists the EC Teacher by working with individual students, small groups, or large groups of students
Assists the EC Teacher and/or General Education Teacher by reinforcing the learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
Assists the teacher by devising special strategies based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
Guides independent study, enrichment or remedial activities set up and assigned by the teacher
Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
Assists with data collection based on student IEP goals
Corrects assignments and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by teacher
Assists teachers with behavior management in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher and school
Keeps the supervising teacher informed of any problem or special information about an individual student
Maintains professional relationships with staff and families
Maintains the confidentiality of information of all students and communicates with parents as advised by the EC Teacher
Supervises students as assigned or required - at breakfast or lunch, on bus duty; during class, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
Relieves the teacher for student conferences and emergencies on a short-term basis, as required
May accompany students to special classes
Serves as support for an EC Substitute Teacher as they interpret the substitute plans and students' needs related to IEP/BIP goals
Performs classroom health procedures, when necessary, under the supervision of the school nurse
Performs clerical duties as needed or assigned
Checks and records student attendance
Collects and records the collection of money
Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom displays up to date, as requested by the teacher
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom
Participates in inservice training programs, as assigned
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of licensed teachers.Maintain student and family confidentiality while communicating with others such as school personnel outside the classroom
Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisor may assign
EC TAs based at High Schools, serve as Job Coaches, supporting students with Work-Based learning experiences (School or Community-Based)