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Exceptional Childrens Teacher Assistant
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,476 / year median in North Carolina
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Exceptional Children's Teacher Assistant
Millennium Charter Academy
Millennium Charter Academy - Mount Airy, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5911446
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Job Description
Exceptional Children's Teacher Assistant
General Definition of Work
Assisting the lead EC teacher by supervising one or more children perform assigned tasks in the EC classroom and/or while they attend general ed classroooms. This position requires four hours of work per day.
Qualification Requirements
Experience working with children with special needs and behavior management
Specialized training preferred but not required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Special Education Frameworks:
Basic understanding of IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals, modified curricula, and learning accommodations.
Child Development & Neurodiversity:
Familiarity with developmental delays, Autism Spectrum conditions, sensory processing differences, and behavioral challenges.
Behavior Management:
Understanding of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and basic de-escalation techniques.
Privacy & Compliance:
Awareness of FERPA regulations regarding confidential student data, health records, and academic files.
Behavioral & Care Support:
Proficiency in applying visual schedules, sensory breaks, and assisting with daily living skills (e.g., toileting, personal care, or mobility assistance if required).
Clear Communication:
Effective verbal and written communication with lead teachers, speech/occupational therapists, and administrators.
Emotional Resilience:
Ability to remain calm, patient, and level-headed during high-stress situations or severe behavioral disruptions.
Physical Capability:
Ability to bend, kneel, lift, and move quickly to ensure student safety.
Team Collaboration:
Ability to take direction from lead teachers and specialists while working flexibly in a fast-paced classroom environment.
Rapport Building:
Ability to foster encouraging, respectful, and secure relationships with neurodiverse learners.
Position Type:
Part-time