Teacher Assistant (Homebound), East Lincoln High School

Public School of North Carolina•Lincolnton, NC

70d•$16 - $22

About The Position

Under general supervision, employee will perform a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting the teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides assistance to students with regard to academics, behavioral needs, and personal and self-helps skills, and may lead small group activities. Employee assists teacher with general housekeeping, clerical duties, and personal care needs of students.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and TB test before starting employment.
Meet the following requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):
hold an Associate's degree or higher (in any area);
or 30 semester hours; (in any area)
or a passing score as noted below on the WorkKeys Test offered at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC)
Workplace Documents - The state requires a passing level of 4 or above
Applied Math - The state requires a passing level of 4 or above
Business Writing - The state requires a passing level of 3 or above
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
Medical/Medication Training (catheterization, tube feeding, medication administration, etc.)
Diabetic Training (as needed for those students in the class)
Other areas as needed to perform the duties of the EC assignment (TEACCH training, First Aid, CPR, etc.)
Maintain confidentiality. Treat all information regarding children and their families with the strictest confidence.
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools (such as computers, copiers, calculators, be familiar with student's wheelchair equipment, communication devices, use of a picture schedule) including, but not limited to, specific devices for children with special needs.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and sometimes has to stoop, kneel, or crouch, regularly lift and/or move a student(s) for personal care needs.
Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects: Ability to assist the students' physical and personal care needs which include feeding, personal hygiene and toileting needs, communication and social needs
Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individual needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning as directed by parent, physical or occupational therapists
Requires the ability to apply practical problem solving strategies and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Has the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Knowledge of and follows classroom routines and daily instructions
Knowledge of and follows school-wide procedures/policies including emergency procedures
Knowledge of and follows county-wide policies pertaining to Lincoln County Schools employees
Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis prevention and intervention. This may include restraining of student using Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques
Assist with supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, field trips, and school-wide activities
Participate in in-service training programs for professional growth
Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects

Responsibilities

Consistently monitor the safety and well-being of students; monitor behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom; record time out and in class suspension; motivate students while encouraging self-esteem
Work directly with students in reinforcing skills previously introduced by the teacher and assist students with becoming increasingly independent
Teacher assistant will assist teacher with executing instruction with students as necessary. Assist students with learning; reinforce and clarify instructions; conduct short sessions on improving study skills; create and modify materials to match student abilities; modify tests for students; provide one-on-one assistance as needed
Perform general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom
Monitor the safety and care of school, classroom, and student equipment or materials
Assist in feedings as necessary; care for students' toileting needs, if needed; and assist with any other tasks students are not able to perform for themselves
Perform other related work /classroom tasks as required and specified by the teacher
Maintenance of a good attendance record and arrival to work on time is essential
Knowledge of the curriculum for the class
Other duties as assigned by teacher and/or administration