25/26 Assistant - EC Support 325319

A minimum of 24+ college level semester hours completed along with the approved Work Keys Assessments (see below). Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.

1. College transcript showing a degree was earned

2. College transcript showing at least 48 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses) uploaded into the application.

3. College transcript showing at least 24 or more college level courses completed (CCS HR does not count any remedial/pre-requisite courses) plus Work Keys Assessments with passing scores in these 3 areas. This includes:

Link to Site: Work Keys

• Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; preparing necessary materials; and presenting instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
  
• Assists the student to increase their confidence, self esteem and independence.
  
• Attends to the students physical and personal care needs.
  
• Assists the student who has difficulty communicating with others.
  
• Supports students in social activities throughout the total school program.
  
• Demonstrate respect for children of all abilities and from all social and cultural backgrounds.
  
• Develop good relationships with children, their parents, and with teachers and other professionals such as speech, occupational and physical therapists.
  
• Conducts self as a positive role model, enjoys working as part of a team and have a responsible attitude.
  
• Maintain confidentiality standards.
  
• Participates in Staff Development as required by Cumberland County Schools.
  
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.
  

• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
  

• Walking (within the classroom, to and from buses, cafeteria, recreational areas and other areas in the school and at school related activities away from the school.
  
• Climbs stairs as needed.
  
• Stoop, kneel and sit on floor to interact with students.
  
• Physically assist students in completing various motor activities including lifting and carrying.
  
• Grasping scissors and writing implements to teach fine motor skills and to complete required planning activities.
  
• Running when necessary to demonstrate motor skills and when necessary to maintain children in the designated instructional area.
  

• To provide physical restraint when necessary.
  
• To feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.
  
• To lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, the floor, mat tables, the toilet and the bus, etc.
  
• To provide and assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers, menstrual pads, etc., needs during the school day.
  
• To provide CPR/First Aide when necessary.
  

• To visually track and supervise movements of children.
  
• To read IEP�s and other printed material.
  

• Auditory acuity necessary to be aware of student verbal behavior and other auditory cues necessary for effective classroom management.
  

Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.