EC Teaching Assistant - Immediate Need

The Expedition School•Hillsborough, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Expedition School offers an exceptional project based learning approach with a STEM focused environment that seeks to develop high level analytical and critical thinking skills in all of its students. This focus is fully integrated within the core academic disciplines of mathematics, science, social sciences, language arts, and technology. Be a part of a strong, creative, and collaborative staff who put students at the center. You will be supported through coaching and team collaboration. TES operates on a modified year-round schedule.

Requirements

Effective communication skills for collaborating with other adults on the student’s team
Self-directed and motivated
Be compassionate and patient towards individuals with special needs.
Have a calm personality.
Be reliable and responsible.
Be organized and able to document student progress.
Crisis Preventing Interventions (CPI) trained or willing to become certified to administer physical restraint

Nice To Haves

Experience managing student behaviors in the classroom is preferred
Working with special needs children: 1 year
Working in an education setting: 1 year
Hold a minimum of an associates degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Supporting identified students throughout the school day by:
Creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with students
Following any behavior intervention plans to anticipate and respond to student behaviors
Supporting students to engage in academic and social/emotional instruction (staying on task, participating in instruction, completing tasks/assignments, following directions)
Managing students’ behavior chart and data tracking
Monitoring behavior at recess and intervening when needed to support peer interactions
Collaborating with students’ teachers and team to implement strategies and evidence based practices to target individual students’ goals