Position Type:
Instructional Assistant/EC Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
8/28/2019

Location:
Eno Valley Elementary School

Date Available:
Immediately

Position Number: Assignment Type: Position Term: 272222Classified10 Months FTE: Classification: Salary or Hourly Rate: 95%Full BenefitsState Salary Schedule - Grade 56Contact Name:
Jason Jowers
Contact Email Address:
Jason.Jowers@Dpsnc.net

*All teacher assistants shall:
(1) have a high school diploma or GED and shall hold, or be working toward, an Associate Degree in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Teacher assistants working toward the minimum of an Associate Degree or CDA shall make progress by completing a minimum of six documented semester hours per year; or
(2) Meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Pub.L. 114-95, and have one of the following:
(a) Six documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, or
(b) two years of work experience in an early childhood setting.

*Criminal Background Check (CBC)

The North Carolina Child Care Law (General Statute 110-90.2) requires a criminal background check (CBC) be conducted and a determination of fitness be made on all persons who work or provide child care in a licensed or regulated child care facility.
Due to this new law, all DPS Staff working with Pre-K students must comply with the state law and have full background checks including finger printing. Please click on the link for further information.
https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_115C/GS_115C-332.pd
Employees are required to complete the below steps:

1. Application https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/
2. Fingerprinting at local Sheriff Department (Employee cost approx. $50, within 7 days of submitted application)
3. Present a copy of approval letter to district

Must complete criminal background check including fingerprint check and receive the Qualification Letter from DCDEE. NC Qualification Letters are good for 3 years and portable. Must submit letter upon employment.