Job Details

Pitt County Schools Job Description

Exceptional Childrens Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Reports To: Principal and Teacher

Term of Employment: 10 Months (School Year Calendar)

Performance Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated annually by the school principal and the bus supervisor

Education/Qualifications: Associate's Degree or 2 years (min. 64 semester hrs.) of higher education

Computer Skills

Must be eligible for school bus driver's license (CDL).

EC Teacher Assistant Responsibilities:

* Assist the teacher in implementing each child's 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's 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.