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Preschool Exceptional Children
Assistant
Job Description
Salary: Instructional Assistant Schedule
Reports to: Preschool Program Specialist / Director of Special Services
Supervises: N/A
Job Goals: Provide support to Preschool EC Teachers and Preschool Program Specialists in Special Services
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
- Ability to complete assigned duties productively and efficiently
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand and follow the established laws, rules and regulations of Buncombe County Schools as
outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Serve as a role model to students and colleagues in actions, words, attire, and commitment.
- Always treat students and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- 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 Plan's (IEP's).
- 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.
- Administration and documentation of student medications according to school policies and procedures.
- 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).
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Regular attendance
- Report to work on time
- Adhere to state, county, school laws, rules, and regulations
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- Adhere to Code of Ethics for NC Educators
- Follow appropriate communication channels with students, parents, school, and community
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months, 7 hours a day/203 days
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on
evaluation of personnel.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Follow the Hiring Process instructions on the Buncombe County
Schools' website: www.buncombeschools.org/hiringprocess
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER