Pitt County Schools Job DescriptionExceptional Childrens Teacher AssistantBus DriverReports To Principal and TeacherTerm of Employment 10 Months School Year CalendarPerformance Evaluation Performance to be evaluated annually by the school principal and the bus supervisorEducationQualifications Associate&rsquos Degree or 2 years min. 64 semester hrs. of higher education Computer Skills Must be eligible for school bus driver&rsquos license CDL.EC Teacher Assistant ResponsibilitiesAssist the teacher in implementing each child&rsquos Individual Education Program goals and objectives.Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment setting up centers and preparing needed materials and supplies.Assist students as assigned by Principal with personal care needs feeding toileting etc. and medical procedures for which trained.Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times.Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.Correct students’ work under the teacher&rsquos supervision.Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision.Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom.Maintain confidentiality especially regarding student information.Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher principal EC Program Staff.Adhere to all policies of school and district.Maintain bus license and accept bus driver assignments as needed.Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and the building administrators.