Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/PNA (25-26) - Full-time

pstrongThis position is an EC Assistant that serves as a personal needs assistant (PNA)./strong/p pnbsp;/p pstrongGeneral Definition of Work/strong/p pThe exceptional children (EC) teacher assistant, under general supervision, performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion assisting the assigned teacher and instructing EC students. Position works cooperatively to guide children in achieving goals of the studentsrsquo; Individual Education Program (IEP) and provides access to general education as needed.nbsp; Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the principal./p pnbsp;/p pstrongQualifications/strong/p pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p pnbsp;/p pstrongSalary/Status/strong/p pHourly NC 07B/Full-time, 09 months/p pnbsp;/p pstrongReports To/strong/p pPrincipal/p pnbsp;/p pstrongPlace of Work/strong/p pThe normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time./p pnbsp;/p pstrongEssential Functions/strong/p ul liAdhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures/li liAssist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers/li liSupervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums/li liEnforce administration policies and rules governing students/li liDiscuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts/li liInstruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage/li liCollect data to document individual student progress toward IEP goals/li liPresent subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using agreed upon methods of delivery (whole groups, small groups, and/or individual support)/li liAssist with checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher/li liAssist with student attendance procedures, record keeping, and organizing classroom learning spaces/li liPrepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations for their assigned classroom(s)/li liParticipate in the daily bus, car and van transportation duties involving childrenrsquo;s arrival and departure to and from schools/li liAssist and supervise during emergency drills, assemblies, specials (e.g. PE, art, recess) field trips and to other school related functions on and off school campus/li liProvide physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing management, toileting (including accidents and catheterization), and feeding/li liProvide physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes/li liProvide physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments, taking notes and/or writing studentsrsquo; responses under the direction of the teacher/li liProvide physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning, assisting with walking and by pushing wheelchairs/li liParticipate in professional development and other meetings/li liPerform related duties as assigned/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongKnowledge, Skills, Abilities/strong/p ul liKnowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to exceptional children/li liKnowledge and ability to use current technology and alternate forms of communication relevant to specific disabilities. This may include low-tech and high-tech devices/li liKnowledge of classroom management and differentiation techniques/li liKnowledge of the Individual Education Program (process, strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning)/li liAbility to use research-based techniques in instruction and behavior management/li liAbility to learn and use specialized tools, equipment or software related to business needs/li liAbility to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations/li liAbility to communicate effectively/li liAbility to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships/li liAbility to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums/li liAbility to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment/li liAbility to maintain confidentiality regarding school system business/li liAbility to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongEducation and Experience/strong/p ul listronguAt least one/u/strong of the following below that has been completed strongurequired/u/strong: ul liAssociate's degree/li liTwo years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours/li liAbility to pass a formal assessment (WorkKeys and 96 hours of in-service training)/li liCompletion of the NC Department of Labor (DOL) Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program/li /ul /li liOne year working with EC children preferred/li liEquivalent combination of education and experience/li /ul