Paraeducator - School to Work - Full Time

Martin County Schools Williamston Primary School - Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

EC Teacher Assistant (WPS) Martin County Schools Williamston Primary School - Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in (NC) Martin County School District , and North Carolina School Jobs

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Job Description Williamston PrimarySchool currently has an opening for an Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant. (Start Date: As soon as possible.) The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a license to drive a school bus and to drive when needed to "efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system." (Board Policy 4701 ) Bus driving duty is considered an essential function of this position.

Associate Degree related to Education or 48 semester hours of transferable college coursework. (Official transcript is required to validate education.) Bronze-level WorkKeys Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) or above and a score of 3 or higher on the WorkKeys Business Writing assessment. (Tests are offered at Martin and Beaufort County Community Colleges.) Experience working with children with special needs and behavioral challenges.

Under general supervision, a teacher assistant performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher of students with disabilities. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the supervising teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides individual assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities as directed. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment, and tools for children with special needs.

Ability to perform general clerical duties, to operate common office machines, and to maintain basic files and records.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.

Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom; performs repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.

Performs various clerical duties as needed, maintains records of student progress; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment; Drives a school bus when needed to efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system.

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant job classification within Martin County Schools. Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed in the school.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15 Per Hour

Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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