Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - Charlotte, NC

posted 15 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Charlotte, NC
Educational Services

About the position

The Exceptional Child (Personal Needs Assistant) position at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools involves supporting teachers in assisting Exceptional Children (EC) to achieve their Individual Education Program (IEP) goals. The role focuses on providing access to general education and ensuring the well-being of students with special needs in various educational settings.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
  • Collect data to document individual student progress on IEP goals.
  • Plan and work with the teacher in devising instructional strategies.
  • Operate and care for equipment and materials for both classroom and individual students.
  • Assist and supervise during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and to other designated places.
  • Act as a bus monitor when special needs of an EC student(s) are identified by the IEP team.
  • Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
  • Participate in in-service training programs for professional growth.
  • Assist in checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
  • Assist in keeping bulletin boards and other learning centers current.
  • Assist in school routines and transitions.
  • Assist with student attendance procedures, record keeping, collecting money, ordering materials and other duties as assigned.
  • Provide physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing, toileting (including accidents and catheterization).
  • Provide physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes.
  • Provide physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments under the direction of the teacher.
  • Provide physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning and by pushing wheelchairs.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in a relevant field.
  • Entry-level position requiring less than 1 year of experience.
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