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Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant (1:1) [INTERIM]

Employer
Chatham County Schools
Location
Pittsboro, NC, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

Position Type:
Non-Instructional Support Staff/EC Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
2/1/2023

Location:
Perry W. Harrison

Date Available:
TBD

NATURE OF WORK

To provide support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of technical and clerical tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A High School diploma and one of the following is required: 48 Semester Hours, or an Associates Degree, or Workkeys Completed + (2 College Courses, or 96 Contact Hours).

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
  2. Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in-class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
  3. Monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
  4. Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving study skills; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
  5. Performs other related tasks as required.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES

Physical Requirements: 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. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.
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.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors, and communicating information and instructions to students and other persons.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.
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; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages. Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in operating a school bus.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, school bus equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Requires sufficient hearing ability to distinguish warning sounds made by horns, screeching tires, sirens, grade-crossing alarms or train whistles. Hearing a forced whispered voice in the better ear at a distance of five feet is considered adequate hearing. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  1. General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher
  2. General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom
  3. General knowledge of student handbook rules
  4. General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
  5. General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
  6. Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade
  7. Ability to motivate students
  8. Ability to perform general clerical duties.
  9. Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom
  10. Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment
  11. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time for ten months
Salary: Grade 56 (Certified TAs move up 8 steps)
The term of this position is from the actual start date through the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Company

Chatham County Schools is centrally located in North Carolina with convenient access to both the Raleigh-Durham and the Greensboro-Triad regions. We are the third fastest growing school system in our state and we anticipate sustained growth as new housing, retail, recreation, and commercial projects are underway. We are prepared through innovation, high-quality staff, technology, and planning -- along with the continued support and involvement of our community -- to position our students for success. We invite you to learn more about the exciting career opportunities with Chatham County Schools where our vision is, "Preparing ALL students for bright and prosperous futures." Join our team and become part of our collective mission, "Inspiring learning and empowering ALL learners to be productive citizens."

Company info
Website
Telephone
9195423626
Location
369 West Street
Pittsboro
North Carolina
27312
United States

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