26/27 Assistant - EC SED 413061

TITLE: Support Assistant FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must upload a resume and one of the following to qualify:

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:
   • Workplace Documents Reading - Score of 4 or better
   • Business Writing - Score of 3 or better
   • Applied Mathematics - Score of 4 or better
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     Link to Site: Work Keys

     DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

     • 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 has 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.

     BASIC LIFE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS

     • 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.

     ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

     • 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.

     ESSENTIAL VISUAL ACUITY FUNCTIONS

     • To visually track and supervise movements of children.
     • To read IEPs and other printed material.

     ESSENTIAL AUDITORY ACUITY FUNCTIONS

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

     SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

     • Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

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