EC Teacher Assistant

Position Type: Teacher Assistant / EC Teacher Assistant

Reports To: Principal and/or designee, usually the classroom teacher

Salary Grade: 103

Work Location: School Site

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: 10 Month

Position Summary

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.

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 in‑service 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
• Provides physical support and assistance to students with disabilities in order to ensure student safety, access to instruction, and participation in school activities, which may include toileting and feeding assistance.
• Assists students with personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, hygiene, and mobility support, as required to meet individual student needs and in accordance with student plans and district procedures.
• 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)

Education/Experience Requirements

• Candidates must be designated as "Highly Qualified": 48 college credits or 7 credits in core subject matter and passing WorkKeys test scores
• Previous experience working with students with disabilities is desirable
• 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

Physical Requirements

• 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

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.