POSITION: EC Teacher Assistant
REPORTS TO: Principal, Teacher, EC Director
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 48 credit hours from a higher institution is required.
Must have a current bus license or willingness to take the RCS bus class within 45 days of employment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand and follow the established laws, rules and regulations of Richmond County Schools as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Serve as a role model to students and colleagues in actions, words, attire, and commitment
- Treat students and colleagues with dignity and respect at all times
- Maintain confidentiality of all student information
- Interact with students in an age-appropriate manner that demonstrates an appropriate understanding of each student's individual needs, abilities, and disabilities
- Carry out all physical care routines for students as indicated on their Health Plans and/or Individual
- Education Plans (IEPs), including, but not limited to, personal hygiene and administration of medication
- Collect and record student data
- Be physically capable of standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching
- Provide individualized and group instruction based on teacher plans
- Create and maintain classroom materials
- Demonstrate a basic level of computer proficiency needed to assist classroom teacher and students
- Set up and use assistive technology and augmentative communication devices to assist students with school related activities
- Assist students with daily living skills (i.e., toileting, feeding, cleanliness, etc).
- Provide close student supervision in all school settings
- Maintain student safety in all school settings and activities
- Possess manual skills for general housekeeping in classroom
- Assist in the organization and implementation of all school related activities
- Perform routine duties as required by teacher and/or administrator(s)
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or designee
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Regular attendance
- Report to work on time
- Adhere to state, county, school laws, rules and regulations
- Adhere to Code of Ethics for NC Educators
- Follow appropriate communication channels with students, parents, school and community
EVALUATION:
- Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.
- Principal and classroom teachers will provide performance evaluations.
- At the conclusion of the school year or as needed, a school administrator will provide each Teacher Assistant with a summative evaluation.
- Attendance/Tardy guidelines: Excessive late arrivals or absences can lead to disciplinary actions up to and including a recommendation of termination of employment to the Superintendent.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job''s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
- All employees are to adhere to the ALL of Richmond County Schools Board of Education Policies. They are located here: Richmond County Schools
Employment will require extensive background check.