Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant High School Part Time
Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant High School Part Time
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Voyager Academy
4302 Ben Franklin Blvd
Durham NC 27704
Title: High School Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant
Status: Part Time
Reports to: High School Principal
Voyager Academy is a fully accredited K12 charter school located in Durham NC where students participate in deep learning through authentic project based learning experiences. Our faculty and staff collaboratively strive to inspire lifelong learning and lead by modeling our core values of confidence empathy curiosity reflection and integrity.
We are currently seeking an EC Teacher Assistant to join our High School Team.
Job Description:
The high school EC Teacher Assistant will perform a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher of students with disabilities. The EC Teacher Assistant will support the efforts of the teacher meet the needs of all students and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. The teacher is under the supervision of the building principal and assistant principal.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides oneonone assistance with academics and behavioral supports needed and may lead small group activities.
- Assists teacher with general housekeeping clerical duties and repair/maintenance of school equipment.
- Assists the teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness participates in planning.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Adheres to all school policies
- Adapt classroom materials and lessons at the direction of the teacher.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
- Obtains and maintains training necessary to perform this job as directed by the principal or EC Director.
- Lead a variety of classroom activities aimed at building students social behavioral and mental health. The special education teacher assistant may also teach lessons with the teacher supervision.
- Guides students in working and playing harmoniously with other students utilizing social skills objectives and Voyager Academy Character Education Traits.
- Contributes to making or copying materials needed for lessons
- Student observation and reporting is a part of the special education teacher assistants role.
- They may observe students and keep data on students successes and challenges within the classroom.
- Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
- Assists with the safe supervision of students.
- Follows supervising teachers directions
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Teacher/Principal may assign.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/GED
About:
Voyager Academy provides a small school feel on a large campus. Fostering a spirit of safety inclusion and belonging our mission is to provide students an academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilizes experiential and traditional learning strategies so that students become responsible engaged innovative members of society. Our expectation is that all students working with dedicated faculty and family will excel academically and socially.
Benefits:
- NC State Health Plan
- Dental/Vision/LifeInsurance/Disability benefits
- PTO 14 days 1st Year)
- NC State Retirement Plan
- Builtin planning time and professional development opportunities
- CEU planning and tracking support
Employment Type
Part-Time
